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Here's why everyone is obsessed with Canada's new prime minister

Drake Baer
2015-12-13T17:15:00Z
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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau takes selfies with airport staff at Toronto Pearson International Airport. Mark Blinch / Reuters

Justin Trudeau became the prime minister of Canada back in October. 

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Since then, he's been on a governmental hot streak.

Here's a look at how.

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Considered a longshot at the start, Trudeau made his first big impact by out-debating then-PM Stephen Harper on the campaign trail.

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His October victory ended up being a landslide.

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Since taking over in Ottawa, Trudeau has quickly become one of the most beloved heads of state in the world. Or at least the most selfie-able.

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He has inspired at least one psychedelic equestrian sweatshirt.

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He's already showing that Canada has returned to being a progressive leader, with a promise to welcome 25,000 Syrian refugees, the first 163 of whom arrived in Toronto on Thursday.

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"This is a wonderful night where we get to show not just a plane load of new Canadians what Canada is all about but we get to show the world, how to open our hearts and welcome in people who are fleeing extraordinarily difficult situations," he said.

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People are donating piles of clothes to support the refugees.

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And keep their heads warm in cold Canadian winters.

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Trudeau also wanted to “present to Canada a cabinet that looks like Canada," he said. The 30 ministers are evenly split between men and women. The cabinet includes two First Nations representatives, two people with disabilities, and three people of the Sikh faith.

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He's hung out with Barack Obama. According to an Obama aid, the US president is already something of a mentor to his northern counterpart.

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Trudeau has brought his own style to office.

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His agenda includes investing in infrastructure to create jobs...

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Downtown Vancouver and the Lions Gate Bridge. Andy Clark / Reuters
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... legalizing marijuana ...

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A marijuana farm in Smith's Falls, Ontario. Blair Gable / Reuters

... reducing childhood poverty ....

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... putting a carbon capture policy into place.

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An oil refinery in Edmonton. Dan Riedlhuber / Reuters

In the meantime, everybody wants a piece of him.

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Mark Blinch / Reuters

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