This week's episode of The Simpsons will have the family taking a trip north of the border.
In it, Lisa Simpson is mistakenly given political asylum during a trip to Niagara Falls.
This visit though, there will be a special appearance by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. It won't be the actual prime minister, although apparently, producers did ask him to appear on the show.
Instead, Lucas Meyer, a Canadian journalist known for his impressions, was spotted by producers in a YouTube video doing his best Justin Trudeau.
https://nationalpost.com/pmn/entertainment-pmn/trudeau-to-be-portrayed-on-canuck-themed-episode-of-the-simpsons
Trudeau to be portrayed on Canuck-themed episode of 'The Simpsons'
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be portrayed in Sunday’s Canadian-themed episode of “The Simpsons,” which is titled “D’Oh Canada.”
Toronto journalist Lucas Meyer revealed on Monday that he got to guest-voice Trudeau for the segment after a video of his impressions of various personalities — including the prime minister — gained traction on YouTube.
Asked if the show reached out to Trudeau to voice himself in the episode, his spokeswoman Chantal Gagnon said in an email: “We respectfully declined their offer.”
The episode, which will air on Citytv in Canada, sees Lisa mistakenly given political asylum in Canada during a family trip to Niagara Falls.
Tim Long, a Canadian-born consulting producer on “The Simpsons,” told The Canadian Press the Trudeau character briefly talks to Lisa in a scene.
Long added “there may be mention of a current scandal” that Prime Minister Trudeau is involved with, suggesting the episode might touch on the SNC-Lavalin controversy.