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Justin’s First Failure of Leadership

No, it’s not a fatal incident. No, it won’t be fodder for a negative campaign ad. But it’s akin to Michael Ignatieff’s bus breakdown in that this was something that should have been foreseen, but ultimately wasn’t. And it’s something … Continue reading

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It’s Gut Check Time, Mr. Trudeau

Amazing how fast the media works, isn’t it, Justin? A few hours given to eulogize Bob Rae for deciding not to go for the Liberal leadership, and now they’re putting the pressure on you to run. I’m guessing you’ve got … Continue reading

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The Contagious Case of “Justin Itch”

One of the most dangerous occupational hazards of being a Canadian political pundit is falling in love with a particular narrative or storyline. We had a recent outbreak of this with the success of Alison Redford winning a majority in … Continue reading

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The Justin Illusion

The biggest problem that Justin Trudeau has had, over his political career, can be boiled down to two words: “Yeah but.” Those two words will always be uttered by anyone who’s ever tried to promote the idea that the son … Continue reading

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