 to pay off huge public debt, much of it owed to China. Well, what has been the response so far to his sudden change in tone and direction? When he made the announcement, President Trudeau was applauded by members of his ruling party who were with him at the State House. But the public reaction has been very different. People are still very defiant, very angry, and insist that they will go on with planned protests tomorrow, first to mourn those who have died during the last few days of violent protests,