Justin Trudeau’s final act: a tragedy of his own making

History won’t only remember Justin Trudeau for the early triumphs or the transformative programs like pharmacare and dental care that Jagmeet Singh squeezed out of him. It’ll also be for his resignation made too late and the effects it caused.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his plans to resign as prime minister and leader of the Liberal Party once a new leader is elected at t press conference outside Rideau Cottage on Jan. 6, 2025.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY GEORGE SOULE

January 8, 2025

The drama of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s resignation was less a moment of accountability and more a closing act drenched in deflection. At his resignation press conference on Jan. 6, Trudeau painted a picture of himself as the victim—not of his own ego or dwindli...

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