Justin Trudeau celebrated World Environment Day by kayaking down the Niagara River — and the photos are fantastic

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To celebrate World Environment Day, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau took the chance to kayak down the Niagara River — and, after the photos emerged, again earn the adulation of the internet.

After finishing a short trip down the river that borders Canada and the US, Trudeau also made an appearance on “Live with Kelly and Ryan.”

The environmental photo op comes days after US President Donald Trump announced he would pull the US out of the Paris climate agreement. While Trudeau called his relationship with Trump “constructive,” he also said he was disappointed with the president’s choice.

“World Environment Day reminds us that we have a global responsibility to safeguard our environment – and that each of us has a role to play to preserve and protect it,” Trudeau said in an official statement. “More than ever, Canada is committed to provide international leadership to fight climate change and support clean economic growth.”

The 45-year-old prime minister carried his kayak with one hand to the edge of the Niagara River.

He didn’t need assistance getting in the boat, either. He made sure to wear a life jacket.

Source: Radio-Canada

“Any day I get to kick off with a paddle is a great day in my books,” Trudeau said.

The trip stood in contrast to Trump’s decision to withdraw the US from the Paris agreement on climate change only days before.

Source: CTV News

“We don’t agree on that, because I think there’s a lot of good jobs in the environment that we’re building for,” Trudeau said of Trump’s stance on the 195-nation accord to curb climate change.

Source: Twitter

“Canada will not back down from our commitment to fight climate change — and we’re not alone,” Trudeau said.

Source: Radio-Canada

While some called the kayaking trip an empty photo opportunity, many on the internet pointed out how photogenic Trudeau looked in the shots.

Trudeau’s paddle was marking World Environment Day on June 5. The theme this year was “Connecting people to nature.”

Source: CTV News, World Environment Day

Once he finished the kayak trip, Trudeau embraced awaiting crowds. “Our children’s future depends on our immediate and collective response,” he said in his statement.

Source: Radio-Canada

He posed for photos with babies, and encouraged Canadians to get outdoors. “Today, I ask all Canadians and everyone around the world to remember we share one planet,” he said in his statement. “Climate change does not recognize borders.”

After changing out of his paddling clothes, Trudeau appeared on the show “Live! with Kelly & Ryan.” He said that while Canada’s relationship with Trump was “constructive,” he was disappointed in the president’s choices regarding climate change.

Source: Radio-Canada

Here’s the full show. Trudeau’s interview starts around 19 minutes in:

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