Prime Minister Justin Trudeau knows Canadians aren91裸聊视频檛 listening.

He knows his defence against Conservative attacks over his signature climate policy isn91裸聊视频檛 working, at least not yet.

But he plans to keep trying. And while he91裸聊视频檚 at it, his office is trying something new to get the Liberal government91裸聊视频檚 message out.

Trudeau recently appeared on four podcasts as he travels the country talking up the Liberals91裸聊视频� latest budget, which he91裸聊视频檚 pitching as a plan to inject more economic fairness into society for those under 40 91裸聊视频� a cohort that has kept Trudeau in power since 2015 but is increasingly turning to Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre.

The interviews vary widely in substance and length 91裸聊视频� from 30 minutes to nearly an hour 91裸聊视频� and the podcasts reach very different audiences.

At one end of the spectrum, Vox91裸聊视频檚 91裸聊视频淭oday, Explained91裸聊视频� is broadcast across U.S. public radio stations.

The other is YXE Underground, which focuses on the stories of Saskatoon91裸聊视频檚 unsung community leaders.

The prime minister91裸聊视频檚 availability to such a smaller market came as a surprise: when Trudeau91裸聊视频檚 team initially reached out, the show91裸聊视频檚 host thought it was a scam and deleted the email.

As Trudeau tries to reignite the support of millennial and Gen-Z Canadians, he is opening up about more than just policy and his political challenges.

The Canadian Press listened to the string of interviews to get a sense of Trudeau91裸聊视频檚 thinking, as the clock ticks down to the next federal election.

Trudeau91裸聊视频檚 commitment to fighting climate change through consumer carbon pricing is a major theme.

Poilievre and the majority of premiers pummelled Trudeau leading up to a long-scheduled increase to the levy on April 1, which added about three cents to the cost of a litre of gas. They argued the Liberals were badly exacerbating the cost of living.

91裸聊视频淲hen (the) gas price goes up by 20 cents people say, 91裸聊视频極h it91裸聊视频檚 the carbon tax,91裸聊视频�91裸聊视频� despite it only accounting for three cents, Trudeau told The Big Story.

91裸聊视频淎nd we actually increased the carbon rebates at the same time,91裸聊视频� he said.

91裸聊视频淭he context is people are looking for things to be frustrated about, because they91裸聊视频檙e feeling frustrated, and it91裸聊视频檚 a very easy target.91裸聊视频�

While the anti-carbon price message may be winning the day, Trudeau is banking on a belief that that will change come election time.

91裸聊视频淩ight now, we91裸聊视频檙e a long way from an election. It91裸聊视频檚 easy for people to be frustrated about a whole bunch of different things. My choice as leader is, 91裸聊视频極K, do I bow down to that even though I think it91裸聊视频檚 wrong?91裸聊视频�91裸聊视频� said Trudeau.

91裸聊视频淚 think people are wrong to be worried about this. I understand why they are.91裸聊视频�

In the meantime, he is launching frequent attacks at Poilievre, who has promised to use 91裸聊视频渢echnology, not taxes91裸聊视频� to tackle climate change, for the lack of an actual plan.

And he keeps talking about how Canadians end up getting their money back through rebates, with the lowest income earners benefiting the most 91裸聊视频� though he admitted he must 91裸聊视频減atiently wait91裸聊视频� for the message to land.

91裸聊视频淣obody91裸聊视频檚 actually hearing that yet,91裸聊视频� the prime minister said.

91裸聊视频淏ut I will keep saying it and keep showing it so that by the time a year-and-a-half comes and people make a choice, they will be more informed about what the alternative is.91裸聊视频�

If he simply wanted to do what was popular he would take a different path, Trudeau said.

But that would come at a cost.

It would mean the time he spent away from his kids and what his family sacrificed during his time in politics 91裸聊视频渨on91裸聊视频檛 have been worth it,91裸聊视频� he said, his voice cracking with a hint of emotion.

Polling over the past year has shown the Liberals consistently and significantly behind Poilievre91裸聊视频檚 Conservatives. Recent surveys taken after the release of the federal budget don91裸聊视频檛 show any sign of a turnaround.

Speaking to Vox, Trudeau characterized the challenge ahead in the context of a broader fight against the rise of populist and authoritarian leaders.

91裸聊视频淒emocracy is definitely under threat,91裸聊视频� he said.

He took pains to characterize it as a ballot box question when Canadians next head to the polls, a contest that is slated to take place by October 2025 at the latest.

91裸聊视频淐anadians are going to have to choose over the next year-and-a-half what kind of country we are,91裸聊视频� Trudeau said.

91裸聊视频淎re we a country that believes in evidence and science? Are we a country that looks out for each other and believes that government has a role to play in making sure that people are protected, that the world works responsibly?91裸聊视频�

Or, Trudeau went on, 91裸聊视频淒o you go down a path of amplifying anger, division and fear, government gets out of the way and lets people fend for themselves?91裸聊视频�

He said, as he has said before, that he is ready for that fight.

But when it91裸聊视频檚 time to lay down arms, he told Freakonomics Radio, he plans to return to his roots.

91裸聊视频淚91裸聊视频檇 still be a teacher,91裸聊视频� he said. 91裸聊视频淚 will look to teach again in one way, shape or form.91裸聊视频�

Trudeau also addressed a French-language interview he gave last month in which he said he thought about quitting every day. One comment was translated into English as, 91裸聊视频淚t91裸聊视频檚 a crazy job I91裸聊视频檓 doing.91裸聊视频�

He told the podcast host that his description of his role in French was better translated as 91裸聊视频渁 job for crazy people.91裸聊视频�

When it comes to his personal life, Trudeau said he remains Catholic and faith is a part of who he is, 91裸聊视频渆ven though I probably haven91裸聊视频檛 done as good a job at passing that on to my kids as a good Catholic should.91裸聊视频�

And while the prime minister who legalized cannabis said he91裸聊视频檚 tried weed before, 91裸聊视频渋t91裸聊视频檚 never been my thing.91裸聊视频�

He91裸聊视频檚 more of a 91裸聊视频渂eer and bourbon kind of guy,91裸聊视频� and 91裸聊视频渆ven then, not too much.91裸聊视频�

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