Trudeau right to not engage with trucker protesters, but must ‘de-escalate’ situation, say politicos

Pollster Nik Nanos says while pandemic restrictions will eventually be lifted, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau 'has to hope' it doesn't happen while the truckers are still protesting in Ottawa or it will ‘look like they've succeeded.’
As the trucker protests in downtown Ottawa approach the two-week mark, two former Liberal staffers say Justin Trudeau is right not to engage with protesters, while a Conservative strategist says the prime minister needs to begin de-escalating the situation. "Whether this is a vulnerable moment for ...

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