Trudeau has a four-year term and a majority government, giving him the legislative power to change whatever he wants. "Driver's planned attack was not likely to change Trudeau's high poll ratings, experts said. "I'm guessing when you're in opposition you say one thing, and when you are in power you might say something else. The conditions of that bond were relaxed in recent months, including a requirement that he wear a monitoring bracelet. "The government could lose control if you start having court findings that narrow your range of actions," said Craig Forcese, a law professor at the University of Ottawa.

Source: Economic Times August 12, 2016 20:15 UTC