 Ahead of the event, he took to social media to reach out to Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, thanking the Prime Minister for leading the initiative for Leave No Girl Behind, a movement whose goal is to empower girls through workshops and programs, and expressing his willingness to talk more about the project.He also encouraged his fans to support the movement.In response, the Prime Minister thanked Mendes and stated that "The more people we have fighting for girls' education, the better!