Reboot of Trudeau ‘from sunny to serious’ a recognition Canadians want a serious prime minister, say politicos

'It's pretty clear that what the Liberals are trying to do is to remake Justin Trudeau, and I think this is a recognition that sunny ways might have been good in 2015. But in 2019 Canadians want serious,' says pollster Nik Nanos.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured Jan. 17, 2020, with David Morrison, his defence policy adviser, before holding a press conference at the National Press Theatre in Ottawa to give an update on Flight PS752 tragedy.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY ABBAS RANA

January 20, 2020

The rebranding of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the Liberal Party is a step in the right direction, say politicos, as Canadians want a serious prime minister governing in a minority Parliament and a divided country facing tough national and international challenges. “What we're seeing is basi...

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