Part of the problem for the Tories (beyond their lack of a good leader, legacy of mean-spiritedness and lingering Harper baggage)  is that Trudeau's popularity is rooted in something other than policy.  He is extraordinarily adept at satisfying the needs of a certain type of Canadian who desperately wants to live in a Canada that is globally recognized for its progressiveness, artistic contributions and big ideas(place hand over heart now).  That sort of person  -Mr. Martin, for example- seems to be genuinely happy with our Instagram Parliament and more than willing to pretend that none of it's policy choices will have a lasting negative effect.