Nagging questions are again bubbling around Trudeau’s leadership

These days, all bumpy roads lead to Donald Trump. And so it is with Justin Trudeau’s latest image problem.

When Justin Trudeau was asked about the death of George Floyd, Donald Trump’s threat of military force to quell protests on the streets of the U.S., and brutal force against peaceful protesters, he fell silent for 21 seconds. Mr. Trudeau has forgotten something very basic. The office never sanctifies the man. And when it comes to civil and human rights, you must stand up without thinking about your self-interest, or how powerful your adversary may be, writes Michael Harris. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade & Flickr

Opinion

BY MICHAEL HARRIS

June 8, 2020

HALIFAX—With his often masterful handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, Justin Trudeau seemed well on the road to refurbishing his image as prime minister. That image had been besmirched by the SNC Lavalin scandal, and his infamous Blackface shenanigans from long ago. Both of those issues contributed...

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