In 2012, Justin Trudeau challenged the Conservatives to a charity boxing match. His opponent was a young but troubled senator, Patrick Brazeau, of the Anishinabe First Nation.

Justin won the match, after which he symbolically cut off some of the senator’s ponytail (just in case losing a boxing match on national television wasn’t emasculating enough to a Native male).

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“I said, we’re both known for our long hair . . . let’s say the loser gets a haircut. He resisted back a little bit, pointing out that hair has a cultural significance for First Nations peoples. I said, I know. That’s why I proposed it. When a warrior cuts his hair it’s a sign of shame.”