Desserud Says Trudeau Is A Good Example Of A Celebrity Politician

Justin Trudeau's first week as Liberal leader has been a bit of a tough go.

The Harper government wasted no time in putting out attack ads hours after his win and a Parti Quebecois cabinet minister accused him of acting like royalty.

UPEI Political scientist Don Desserud tells CHSJ News Trudeau is the perfect example of the celebrity politician.

He says it doesn't mean he can't or won't do a good job but the point is that's not why he is there right now adding he's there to bring in new voters and if it works he doesn't have anything against it.

Desserud calls the Tory attack ads a mistep saying it shows the negative party politics these days.

Hikers Find Human Remains in Riverview

Two hikers found human remains in a wooded area near Moncton on Saturday afternoon.

RCMP say they came across the remains on the east side of Gunningsville Boulevard, about a kilometre from Coverdale Road. 

A forensic identification team is working to find out the identity of the person whose remains were found, and also the cause of death.