It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s . . . the prime minister
Trudeau continues streak of memorable Halloween costumes as Clark Kent
OTTAWA— The prime minister aimed high for his Halloween alter ego this year. Sky-high.
On his way to question period today, Trudeau descended the stairs sporting slicked-down hair and a blue suit with a bright red tie, surprising the assembled staff and journalists who were waiting for him.
As he got to the bottom of the stairs, he opened his shirt to expose the Superman costume hidden underneath, quipping in both official languages that it was a big shock to see the prime minister dressed as a journalist, but “you know, gotta do it.”
Trudeau has a history of having fun with Halloween, choosing Han Solo of Star Wars fame for his first year in office.
Last year he went as a pilot from the French children’s book Le Petit Prince, while his youngest son, Hadrien, went as the title character.
Trudeau wasn’t the only MP in the House getting into the Halloween spirit. Liberal backbencher RobertFalcon Ouellette sported a bloodspattered white suit during question period, a costume he described as a “Bloody Harry” outfit.
After the workday was over, Trudeau hit a phone booth and changed into — wait, no change was required. He carried on as Clark Kent, taking his children trick-or-treating at Rideau Hall, accompanied by a costumed Governor General Julie Payette and others.