Trudeau should prove better behaviour is always possible

If Justin Trudeau wants to go after Donald Trump, he should do it publicly and confidently. Say in public what he was caught musing in private.

One of our leader's more annoying traits is to present himself as purveyor of all that is virtuous and right in the land. So if he’s going to poo-poo Trump, he should do so publicly, writes Tim Powers. Photograph courtesy of the PMO/Adam Scotti

Opinion

BY TIM POWERS

December 11, 2019

OTTAWA—A lot has already been said about Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's video clip from Buckingham Palace last week. You know the one—oblivious to the pool camera and microphone, he is caught making fun of President Donald Trump in front of a few other global leaders. He came across as the hea...

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