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Stephen Azzi


The impossible office: why Canadian prime ministers fail

The Canadian prime ministership is an impossible office, demanding that its occupant simultaneously pass three unforgiving tests: political, managerial, and collegial. Fail one and you’re limping. Fail two and you’re finished. Justin Trudeau was wobbling on all three. One wonders how Mark Carney will fare.

feature | BY PATRICE DUTIL, STEPHEN AZZI | September 29, 2025