The Prime Minister is facing criticism for his statement expressing "deep sorrow'' about the death of the controversial former Cuban president Fidel Castro.
Justin Trudeau posted a written statement early Saturday after the late-night announcement that Castro had died at the age of 90.
Trudeau remembered the late president as a "legendary revolutionary and orator,'' and said he was a good friend of his father's.
But some in Canada, particularly members of the Conservative Party, are condemning the prime minister's statement, pointing out human rights violations during Castro's half-century regime.
Conservative leadership hopeful Kellie Leitch wrote on Facebook that Trudeau should have called Castro's administration "brutal, oppressive, and murderous'', rather than describing him "as if reading from a story book.''
Maxime Bernier, who is also running for Conservative leadership, called Trudeau's statement "repugnant.''