A message to Conservatives: it’s time to cut the cord with Trudeau

The Conservatives’ focus vanishes as quickly as a former prime minister’s shirt on a yacht off the coast of Santa Barbara when they turn their gaze to that same fellow.

Whether it is a personal animus towards Justin Trudeau or habitual behaviour, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, pictured, is doing neither the nation nor his party any favours by making accusations against him, writes Tim Powers.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY TIM POWERS

October 22, 2025

OTTAWA—Katy Perry knows Justin Trudeau has moved on. Perhaps the federal Conservatives should clue in, too. They still seem to be fighting the last war, and not living in our current reality.

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