Next election expected to be even nastier, and Trudeau will have to prove he still has ‘gas in his tank,’ say political players

To win the next election, Justin Trudeau needs to redefine himself as ‘a safe and reasonable choice,’ compared to Pierre Poilievre, says Clive Veroni, but it's going to get downright nasty, say pollsters.

Justin Trudeau, left, Pierre Poilievre, Chrystia Freeland, Yves-François Blanchet, Mélanie Joly, Elizabeth May, and Jagmeet Singh. To win the next election, Trudeau and his team will have to prove to voters that they still have ideas that will improve Canadians' quality of life.The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Neena Singhal

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BY ABBAS RANA

April 24, 2023

The next federal election campaign is expected to be one of the nastiest in recent history, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will have to prove to Canadians that he’s ‘not out of touch’ and still has ‘gas in his tank,’ say veteran political insiders.

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