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Trudeau’s indirect attack on Bill 21

Bill 21 is popular in Quebec and Trudeau doesn’t want to rile up voters in the province. So yes, it’s a crass calculation. But what complicates this equation is his unwillingness to more actively oppose Bill 21, which is apparently upsetting elements of his own base.

Opinion
BY GERRY NICHOLLS
December 29, 2021

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | December 29, 2021

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Trudeau’s indirect attack on Bill 21

Bill 21 is popular in Quebec and Trudeau doesn’t want to rile up voters in the province. So yes, it’s a crass calculation. But what complicates this equation is his unwillingness to more actively oppose Bill 21, which is apparently upsetting elements of his own base.

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