Canadians undecided on Trudeau as a ‘leader or laggard’ on Omicron response after 12-day break, say strategists

Experts say Trudeau's decision to stay quiet over the holidays as Omicron surged won't be viewed negatively by Canadians, and more frequent press briefings won't help his popularity.
After a 12-day break from public appearances, the prime minister was back in the spotlight Wednesday attempting to deliver a message of hope in the face of surging COVID-19 cases, but politicos say his government's actions in the coming weeks will be more important than political messaging. "He tri...

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