Commentary
History has a way of repeating itself, and the parallels between the tail end of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s tenure and his father Pierre Trudeau’s are striking.
In February 1984, Pierre Trudeau took his famous “walk in the snow” and announced he would resign as Prime Minister once the Liberal Party selected a new leader. Trudeau had ridden a wave of popular support for over a decade, but Canadians were ready to move on by then. Polls indicated the Liberals faced a crushing defeat if an election were to be held with Trudeau as leader. Pressure was mounting from within the party, and Trudeau could face a revolt if he insisted upon remaining….