Trudeau’s isolation and arrogance will be his undoing

Did Freeland's firing expose Trudeau as a fake feminist? To some, this is an irrefutable fact, but Trudeau has also humiliated male ministers, including Bill Morneau and David Lametti—anyone, really, who dares question his supreme wisdom. The underlying problem is that he attracted accomplished individuals to cabinet, then treated them like wallpaper.

Justin Trudeau addresses Liberal Party supporters at a Laurier Club fundraiser at the Museum of History in Gatineau, Que., on Dec. 16, 2024. There is something to be said for rising above the political weather bomb that hit the Hill this week, and 'reflecting' as Trudeau apparently assured his shell-shocked caucus that he would, writes Susan Riley.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY SUSAN RILEY

December 17, 2024

CHELSEA, QUE.—For whatever reason, Justin Trudeau doesn’t appear to trust anyone outside of a tight circle of long-time advisers and, perhaps, even they should be wary. It has long been obvious that he is running a one-man government, so when something goes seriously wro...

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