Well, there's knowledge and effort too, and how that might play into the semantics. I'm sure most of us would agree with the basic tenants of feminism. But we don't always practice them, in fact often engaging in misogynistic practices, beliefs, and habits. One doesn't even have to leave this forum to see that in action. It's a lot like the difference between people who say I'm a Christian, and I'm a practicing Christian. Many people claim to be Christian do so just because they are baptized, they don't even go to church. Which is technically true, but missing the point entirely.
Trudeau may have simply been saying that not only does he believe in feminism, but he actually practices it. By promoting it and doing the best to live the tenants. I would suggest, that a lot of people who say they believe in feminist ideals, don't understand them, follow them, or spend any time thinking about them.
(And yes, accepting that no one is going to be perfect all the time, just like even practicing Christians break commandments from time to time.)
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