If I consider how Trudeau managed this country I've resided in my entire 59 years, the negativity surrounding his "brand" is nowhere near the reality of his performance.
I've looks at the economic performance data (~2%-3% GDP per capita growth) compared with past holders of the office, he's done moderately well especially given the COVID period he led us through. Say what you will, but through my lens, I think he did a great job navigating the country through that time where there was no possibility of making our own anti-vax/anti-government contingent happy.
I also consider his support for immigration a plus, even though the overly-aggressive targets set contributed to the housing supply issues we are facing here, and had to be constrained. His support for the LGBTQ+ community of which I'm a part of has been outstanding.
His mis-steps were completely avoidable, particularly with his bewildering conflict of interest violations. Do I think he could have handled the relationship with India better? Who can say? Modi is clearly not Canada's friend irrespective of who the prime minister is or will be.
His handling of the Israel/Gaza/Palestinian issue will not go down as a plus. When he needed a clear and carefully considered policy and communication strategy, he seemed to wing it.
But as the whole world becomes more polarized sociopolitically, he was inevitably going to be a lightning rod for both sides. He tried to strike a balance on pipelines and ended up making everyone unhappy.
But if you put him up against Poilievre with no other options, I'd vote for him in a second. There is no way this country will be better off under a Conservative government. We *never* have performed better economically with a Conservative government (look at the data). If that doesn't happen, we can't fund the job creation and social programs that we need to be the country we want to be. The current Conservatives will be more polarizing than Harper, who we couldn't wait to get rid of.
From a Canadian perspective, he may not have made enough people happy and overstayed his welcome. But on balance, Canada is better off than the Harper days, and better off than our friends south of the border to be sure.
Trudeau and "the good of the country" do not belong in the same sentence - much less on the same page. That malevolent dictator has done tremendous damage to Canada and to the freedom and security of the Canadian people. Anyone who offers praise upon such a horrible leader, must have their moral, ethical, and political priorities looked at by a professional.
I agree he has made mistakes. But are you entirely sure that Trudeau is a "malevolent dictator"? Glenn, I fear you have TDS! (Trudeau Derangement Syndrome)
Not a trick question, I have too much respect for you. Roosevelt probably felt he was needed for the war and post-war. Maybe Netanyahu feels that way (although I recognize your position).
Maybe Biden felt that only he could defeat Trump (despite his decline).
All leaders have big egos otherwise they could not lead.
Most do not leave voluntarily, they are forced out like Johnson and Trudeau.
Too early for an obit, methinks. Look at Dad. Pierre Trudeau was prime minister about as long (1968-79), led the Liberals to a narrow election loss, then returned as PM a year later and didn't decide to hang it up until 1984 just shy of 65 years old. Trudeau fils, at age 53, is a far cry from pere in charisma, style, intellect and capacity for political machination, but he's also a chip off the old block in terms of drive and quite likely also of staying power. Equally significant, at least, is the historic fecklessness and spasmodic propensity for schism of the Conservatives. For decades, the principal predecessor of today's Conservative Party of Canada was the Progressive Conservative Party, dubbed the "Regressive Convertibles" by the late Vancouver Sun columnist Allan Fotheringham.
If I consider how Trudeau managed this country I've resided in my entire 59 years, the negativity surrounding his "brand" is nowhere near the reality of his performance.
I've looks at the economic performance data (~2%-3% GDP per capita growth) compared with past holders of the office, he's done moderately well especially given the COVID period he led us through. Say what you will, but through my lens, I think he did a great job navigating the country through that time where there was no possibility of making our own anti-vax/anti-government contingent happy.
I also consider his support for immigration a plus, even though the overly-aggressive targets set contributed to the housing supply issues we are facing here, and had to be constrained. His support for the LGBTQ+ community of which I'm a part of has been outstanding.
His mis-steps were completely avoidable, particularly with his bewildering conflict of interest violations. Do I think he could have handled the relationship with India better? Who can say? Modi is clearly not Canada's friend irrespective of who the prime minister is or will be.
His handling of the Israel/Gaza/Palestinian issue will not go down as a plus. When he needed a clear and carefully considered policy and communication strategy, he seemed to wing it.
But as the whole world becomes more polarized sociopolitically, he was inevitably going to be a lightning rod for both sides. He tried to strike a balance on pipelines and ended up making everyone unhappy.
But if you put him up against Poilievre with no other options, I'd vote for him in a second. There is no way this country will be better off under a Conservative government. We *never* have performed better economically with a Conservative government (look at the data). If that doesn't happen, we can't fund the job creation and social programs that we need to be the country we want to be. The current Conservatives will be more polarizing than Harper, who we couldn't wait to get rid of.
From a Canadian perspective, he may not have made enough people happy and overstayed his welcome. But on balance, Canada is better off than the Harper days, and better off than our friends south of the border to be sure.
Oh, Marissa, it is very hard to argue with your claim that you are better of than your friends south of the border.
I always appreciate your thoughts, and usually agree with your views.
However, when it comes to Trudeau, I think you are giving him too much credit.
Sure, when you compare him to Putin et al, Trudeau is a hero, but he stayed way too long.
He had a stubborn desire to hold onto power even in the face of clear failure.
( Just in case anyone is crediting Trump with Trudeau’s resignation Chrystia Freeland had more to do with his resignation than DJT. )
I don't emphatically disagree. I did not mean to preaise the consequences of Trudeau's policies overall, if that was your understanding.
Progressive overreach sounds like a nice vacation here in America.
Trudeau and "the good of the country" do not belong in the same sentence - much less on the same page. That malevolent dictator has done tremendous damage to Canada and to the freedom and security of the Canadian people. Anyone who offers praise upon such a horrible leader, must have their moral, ethical, and political priorities looked at by a professional.
I agree he has made mistakes. But are you entirely sure that Trudeau is a "malevolent dictator"? Glenn, I fear you have TDS! (Trudeau Derangement Syndrome)
Lolol
Where would you place Franklin Roosevelt?
Not a trick question, I have too much respect for you. Roosevelt probably felt he was needed for the war and post-war. Maybe Netanyahu feels that way (although I recognize your position).
Maybe Biden felt that only he could defeat Trump (despite his decline).
All leaders have big egos otherwise they could not lead.
Most do not leave voluntarily, they are forced out like Johnson and Trudeau.
Some have a bit more elegance, but I do take your point and you certainly have one.
Sounds like a trick question. I would not place him with Trump, but he certainly did carry a big stick on things he cared about.
Too early for an obit, methinks. Look at Dad. Pierre Trudeau was prime minister about as long (1968-79), led the Liberals to a narrow election loss, then returned as PM a year later and didn't decide to hang it up until 1984 just shy of 65 years old. Trudeau fils, at age 53, is a far cry from pere in charisma, style, intellect and capacity for political machination, but he's also a chip off the old block in terms of drive and quite likely also of staying power. Equally significant, at least, is the historic fecklessness and spasmodic propensity for schism of the Conservatives. For decades, the principal predecessor of today's Conservative Party of Canada was the Progressive Conservative Party, dubbed the "Regressive Convertibles" by the late Vancouver Sun columnist Allan Fotheringham.
"Vladimir Putin, ruling the largest country in the world by territory, invaded Ukraine to seize more territory."
LOL
Russia is huge, almost unwieldly, covers 11 times zones. At Putin has comment, "we don't want or need more land."
This conflict started in 2014.
Anyone that believes Russia is the aggressor in the US/Russia proxy war is not fit for objective analysis of JT.
JT - he who measures 11 on the 10-point scale of narcissism.