PM Trudeau ought to go back to government by cabinet

Were I advising him, I would suggest he keep a low profile for now, mend fences, and delegate effectively.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau arrives at a Liberal caucus meeting on April 3, the day after he booted former ministers Jody Wilson-Raybould and Jane Philpott from caucus. The prime minister is least effective when he tries to be the sole decider, says columnist Andrew Caddell.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY ANDREW CADDELL

April 17, 2019

OTTAWA—Back in 2013, the Liberal Party of Canada was looking for a new executive director. I applied and was on the short list, but not hired. Nonetheless, it was a good experience: I was able to offer my own ideas to the interview board about the way the party and its then-new leader could promot...

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