Trudeau tweets his favourite Tragically Hip album in response to N.L. man
PM Justin has a soft spot for 1989's Up to Here
The general public has been learning more and more about Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as his first term in office continues, and thanks to one Newfoundland and Labrador man, Trudeau's top Tragically Hip album is now public knowledge.
- Tragically Hip's final concert to be broadcast live on CBC
- Justin Trudeau pays tribute to Tragically Hip frontman Gord Downie
As the Hip are one of Canada's most iconic rock bands, Charles Pickett of St. John's began in early June to try and get the Prime Minister to chime in with his pick for favourite album.
Pickett doubled down on his efforts following the announcement of lead singer Gord Downie's diagnosis with terminal cancer and what could be the band's final tour.
Good morning Canada, its Tragically Hip day.<br>Please consider retweeting this important letter to PM <a href="https://twitter.com/JustinTrudeau">@JustinTrudeau</a> <a href="https://t.co/2brQc1WqL1">pic.twitter.com/2brQc1WqL1</a>
—@SmokesIndoorsHis social media campaign picked up steam with some help from St. John's South-Mount Pearl MP Seamus O'Regan and Trudeau tweeted his choice on Friday evening - the Hip's 1989 full-length debut Up to Here.
<a href="https://twitter.com/rhondamcmeekin">@rhondamcmeekin</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/SeamusORegan">@SeamusORegan</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/SmokesIndoors">@SmokesIndoors</a> my favourite Hip album is Up To Here!
—@JustinTrudeauThe tweet received a considerable reaction on Twitter and encouraged some debate over the best of The Tragically Hip's twelve studio albums. Â
<a href="https://twitter.com/JustinTrudeau">@JustinTrudeau</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/rhondamcmeekin">@rhondamcmeekin</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/SeamusORegan">@SeamusORegan</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/SmokesIndoors">@SmokesIndoors</a> This is one of the greatest moments of our time. <a href="https://twitter.com/SmokesIndoors">@SmokesIndoors</a>!! 💥💥💥
—@tomcochraneAn early adopter then, an early adopter now. The Prime Minister is always ahead of the curve. <a href="https://t.co/qJSrdG3HWM">https://t.co/qJSrdG3HWM</a>
—@SeamusORegan<a href="https://twitter.com/JustinTrudeau">@JustinTrudeau</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/rhondamcmeekin">@rhondamcmeekin</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/SeamusORegan">@SeamusORegan</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/SmokesIndoors">@SmokesIndoors</a> I say Day for Night, but they're all good :)
—@MattSpracklin