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It’s over for you and Justin? Be careful what you wish for

If Justin Trudeau runs again, his lack of spontaneity is going to be a huge problem for his party in the next federal election. Even those who share Trudeau’s oft-stated concern for struggling Canadians—those facing poverty, racism, violence of all kinds—wish he would emote less and act more briskly.

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BY SUSAN RILEY
June 20, 2022

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