A SNEAK PEEK INSIDE TRUDEAU’S SECOND PLANE

We’ve all packed a little heavy for a trip. Usually that just means you’re the jerk trying to stuff too much stuff into the overhead bin. Justin Trudeau solved this problem for himself. He’s bringing along a second plane. What, you might wonder, could one man — and his entourage, in fairness — possibly need an entire other plane for? Here’s what the National Post’s Tyler Dawson thought Trudeau might have on his cargo manifest for his second airplane.

Canoe/paddle Naturally. What’s a campaign without a good ol’ Coleman that can be busted out whenever there’s placid water nearby? ( Two paddles is ideal, in case a pal wants to ride along.)

Running outfit You never know when, as Liberal leader or as prime minister, it’s necessary to schlep up the Grouse Grind in Vancouver.

Socks They say the clothes make the man. This may or may not be true, but the toes make a Trudeau. And he needs to be sure there is an ample collection of spiffy socks aboard for international media to pay attention to.

Gloves/ headgear See earlier notes about safety. There’ll be no bare- knuckled brawling without safety helmets with Trudeau.

Seedlings Trudeau said that the Liberal campaign has bought carbon offsets to ensure the two- plane retinue is carbon neutral. And how might he do that? By ensuring he plants a bunch of trees at every single stop. And so, a crate of trees is key to ensuring the green nature ( and green thumbs) of the federal Liberals. Official copy of the Insurance Brokers Association of Saskatchewan rulebook for 2004 Well, you wouldn’t have thought this would have come in handy, but hey, the Liberals just got lucky this time, with the rules they used to cause trouble for Scheer.

Lifejacket You may recall the Liberals complaining about water safety when Andrew Scheer and his family were pictured aboard a boat without PFDS. Trudeau, who’s always got his vest on when on the water, mustn’t forget it for those impromptu shots.

Video equipment If our dear leader is going to run up the Grouse Grind then his entourage will want to make sure that his feats of athleticism are caught on camera.

Drone See above. Aerial shots are cool.

Boxing ring Anyone who knows Vancouver knows it could be raining on the Grouse Grind, and who wants to walk in the rain? So, the Fitness Prime Minister needs his boxing ring handy for an impromptu butt-whooping for the cameras.

Camping gear Well, you can’t plant those seedlings from downtown Toronto, can you? You’ve gotta get out and rough it a bit. And even better if you can bring along some families or kids to show them the beauty of the outdoors. The Tickle Trunk RIP Mr. Dressup. Hello Prime Minister Dressup. This one barely needs explanation, but Trudeau, who’s confessed to being too enthused about dressing up, will naturally have all sorts of outfits handy. You never know when you’ve got to participate in some event or another for which a formal suit is just too stuffy.