Trudeau’s popularity supported by fortunate set of circumstances

The opposition parties are basically out of the game, meaning Trudeau can run up and down the court shooting easy layups.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's popularity is being helped by the fact that the Conservatives and NDP are rebuilding, and he compares favourably to U.S. political candidates like Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton, writes Gerry Nicholls.The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Opinion

BY GERRY NICHOLLS

September 5, 2016

OAKVILLE, ONT.—In about two months, the Canadian media world will be awash with stories analyzing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s first anniversary in office.

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