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Toddler throws tantrum when told she won’t meet Canada’s Defence Minister

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Toddler throws temper tantrum over Harjit Sajjan
ABOVE: Watch the video and Harjit Sajjan's response – Jul 5, 2016

A two-year-old girl is getting plenty of attention online after she threw a temper tantrum for an unusual reason.

She was upset about missing a chance to meet her favourite politician at a Canada Day celebration.

Sophia Popalyar was hoping to meet Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan last Friday in Ottawa, but Sajjan was in B.C.

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Sophia’s father posted the video, which has since caught the attention of Sajjan himself.

He posted a video to Sophia and said his staff will get in touch with her parents and try to arrange a meeting for all of them.

“I’m looking forward to meeting you because one of my goals is to meet with future leaders of Canada,” said Sajjan.

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But this is not the first time the Moncton toddler has made headlines for her political interests. Last December, a video of Sophia also went viral of her naming about half of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s cabinet.

Sajjan Tweeted Thursday morning to say he has now met Sophia.

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