It’s over for you and Justin? Be careful what you wish for

If Justin Trudeau runs again, his lack of spontaneity is going to be a huge problem for his party in the next federal election. Even those who share Trudeau’s oft-stated concern for struggling Canadians—those facing poverty, racism, violence of all kinds—wish he would emote less and act more briskly.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured on June 1, 2022, taking a photo with school children. The barrage of negativity that threatens the Trudeau government isn’t unique. It's how our parliamentary system operates, writes Susan Riley. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY SUSAN RILEY

June 20, 2022

CHELSEA, QUE.—Justin Trudeau’s main political challenge these days isn’t his enemies. It’s his friends. Many Canadians who share the prime minister’s values, generally approve of his policies, support his ambitions when it comes to gender equality and Indigenous reconciliation (to name tw...

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