The tests facing Canada's PM Justin Trudeau in 2018
Justin Trudeau
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau departs a press availability at the Canadian Embassy in Washington
 Trudeau 's January tweet "isn't necessarily the sentiment being held by a lot of Canadians".
 Mr Trudeau  ended 2017 in an ethics quagmire partly of  his  own making.
A mid-December poll by the Angus Reid Institute indicated that for the first time since his election   Trudeau 's approval ratings had dropped below 50%.
 Trudeau 's ratings are still strong for a politician  but Kurl says there is "perhaps a little bit less adoration and a little bit more exasperation with the prime minister".
As the two rival leaders find their feet - and if  Trudeau  and  his  ministers keep handing them easy ammunition - 2018 could also prove a rough ride.
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption [TGT] departs a press availability at the Canadian Embassy in Washington
 [TGT] 's January tweet "isn't necessarily the sentiment being held by a lot of Canadians".
 [TGT]ended 2017 in an ethics quagmire partly of  [TGT]  own making.
A mid-December poll by the Angus Reid Institute indicated that for the first time since [TGT] election   [TGT] 's approval ratings had dropped below 50%.
 [TGT] 's ratings are still strong for a politician  but Kurl says there is "perhaps a little bit less adoration and a little bit more exasperation with the prime minister".
As the two rival leaders find their feet - and if  Trudeau  and  his  ministers keep handing them easy ammunition - 2018 could also prove a rough ride.