Tears are not enough, but they’re a start
Justin Trudeau’s emotional openness, of course, doesn’t compensate for his political and policy blunders: his prolonged and self-defeating refusal to end those suspect Liberal fundraisers, his unproven and implausible claim that new pipelines can co-exist with effective action to contain climate change, and, his still unfulfilled promises to new refugees and indigenous Canadians. Actions speak louder than tears.

GATINEAU, QUE.—One of the unusual, and little-remarked, aspects of Justin Trudeau’s personality—and, perhaps, of his enduring political appeal—is his tendency to cry when he is emotionally moved.
Even if the tough-guy culture of politics is fading in Canada, Trudeau is remarkably empathetic...
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