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.''Trudeau faces criticism from opponents over statement on Fidel Castro's death