Trudeau intent on wrapping up his career with promises

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is intent on wrapping up his political career in the same manner he spent it—promising, but not delivering, but still wanting the credit of the promise. As I’ve often said about these guys, after all, the announcement is the plan.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured Feb. 1, 2025, on the Hill. Trudeau announced on Feb. 19 that there will finally be a high-speed rail line between Toronto and Quebec City, but we've been hearing about the high-speed rail for decades, writes Matt Gurney. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY MATT GURNEY

February 24, 2025

TORONTO—You’ve all heard the saying, “He died the way he lived.” It seems that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is intent on wrapping up his political career in the same manner he spent it: promising, but not delivering, but still wanting the credit of the promise.

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