Solving Trudeau’s conundrum

The bottom line for Justin Trudeau is, even though his problems might be out of his control, he still has to show he’s doing something. Machiavelli would understand.

'A wise ruler should rely on what’s under his control, not on what is under the control of others.' That advice, written more than 400 hundred years ago by Italian Renaissance philosopher Niccolo Machiavelli, is more relevant than ever to modern-day politicians such as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured on Nov. 30, 2021, arriving for Question Period.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY GERRY NICHOLLS

December 6, 2021

OAKVILLE, ONT.—“A wise ruler should rely on what’s under his control, not on what is under the control of others.” That advice, written more than 400 hundred years ago by Italian Renaissance philosopher Niccolo Machiavelli, is more relevant than ever to modern-day politicians such as Prime ...

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