France's Macron says leaders shouldn't 'abandon their values' in the face of bad polls

Both French President Emmanuel Macron and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s popularity may be suffering as they face political challenges from opponents on the right, but that doesn’t mean it's time for either of them to compromise their values, Macron said. 

France's Macron says leaders shouldn't 'abandon their values' in the face of bad polls
France’s President Emmanuel Macron sits in a chair wearing a blue suit as he is interviewed by CBC’s Chief Political Correspondent Rosemary Barton and Radio-Canada's Parliamentary Bureau Chief Louis Blouin who are off camera.

Both French President Emmanuel Macron and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s popularity may be suffering as they face political challenges from opponents on the right, but that doesn’t mean it's time for either of them to compromise their values, Macron said.