Justin Trudeau will be the prime minister of hugs

Whatever else may be true about Stephen Harper, this much is for certain: the guy wasn’t much of a hugger. The Justin Trudeau era should be a touchier, feelier one, because our new PM designate will dive face-first into an embrace with seemingly anyone, up to and including the premier of Ontario. Here, a brief photographic rundown of JT’s best political PDAs.

Kathleen Wynne:

Before a meeting at Queen’s Park this week, Trudeau and premier Kathleen Wynne hugged away the election-season tension, per the Star.

Kathleen Wynne, again:

Kathleen Wynne enjoys a close political alliance with Justin Trudeau, and she is also the recipient of his best hugs. (This one is from August.)

Adam Vaughan:

Trudeau celebrated Vaughan’s 2014 by-election win by burying his nose in the former city councillor’s shoulder.

Jean Chretien:

At Chretien’s 80th birthday, the two men embraced in a sort of ballroom-dance configuration.

Hazel McCallion:

McCallion is at an age where she no longer bothers raising her arms above her head for just anyone.

Naheed Nenshi:

And here’s Calgary mayor Naheed Nenshi getting a dose of Trudeau’s magic dust, as documented by the Post.

Elder Evelyn Commanda-Dewache:

Commada-Dewache, a residential school survivor, was also the recipient of a slightly stiffer hug from Stephen Harper. Trudeau’s not afraid of a little forehead contact, though.

The Dalai Lama:

Little-known fact: Trudeau learned everything he knows about hugs directly from the Dalai Lama.