You never know who’s listening when the old guard speaks

Both Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Opposition Leader Erin O’Toole will want to watch how comments of former prime ministers impact the respective brands of the parties they lead.

Not every former prime minister who offers public commentary causes a party’s leadership concern. But in the case of both Jean Chrétien and Brian Mulroney, they remain deeply connected to their tribal politics, writes Tim Powers.The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY TIM POWERS

November 3, 2021

OTTAWA—It has been a busy two weeks on multiple political fronts. Over the past 14 days, we have seen two successful former prime ministers return to the national stage to, among other things, offer commentary and advice to those who now lead their party or version of their party. And when Jean Ch...

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