Can Trudeau counter populist angst?

At least since the beginning of this year, the prime minister has been careful not to talk about Donald Trump much, or to analyze the political currents that brought him to power. Justin Trudeau doubted Trump could get elected. But he didn't rule it out, and he didn't want to buy trouble.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured Nov. 29 at the National Press Theatre in Ottawa with Fisheries Minister Dominic LeBlanc. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Opinion

BY PAUL WELLS

December 12, 2016

In his meeting with The Star's editorial board the other day, Justin Trudeau said some things about the rise of populism in western politics that bear another look.

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