The ‘end of certainty’ has made life more difficult for government, but Trudeau calls for addressing challenges ‘head on’

Politicians are having to adapt traditional ways of governing to the new normal as they deal with a worsening succession of crises.

'Democracy is not just a concept in a political science textbook, it’s our everyday lives,' Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told a German audience earlier this month. 'Standing up for our shared values requires constant efforts, but I know that Canadians, Germans, and people everywhere are up to the challenge.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY MIKE LAPOINTE

March 16, 2022

Canadians' lives have been touched by successive crises, including the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the "Freedom Convoy" that descended on the nation's capital, and the situation overseas in Ukraine that has already seen millions of people displaced, all desperately trying to avoid the onslaught of th...

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