Like Jacinda Ardern, Justin Trudeau’s early handling of the pandemic was a reassuring communications exercise where harsh isolation measures went down easier with a hefty helping of government support, Don Martin writes in an exclusive opinion column for CTVNews.ca. 'But like the New Zealand Prime Minister, the Canadian PM's best days are arguably behind him. '
On the far side of the planet a once-popular feminist prime minister, who battled violent Parliament-obstructing protests over pandemic policy, divided the population over its vaccination status, fought to green up resource industries and struggled with an economy inflating into recession, has called it quits just as an election year dawns with her polling numbers skidding downward.
Trudeau, if the scripted whispers from the prime minister’s staff reflect his actual thinking, seems disinclined to follow her example and plans to fight for a fourth mandate to reach ten years in office. But the dazzle didn’t last long in her own country as voters wearied of their great communicator delivering a lesser record of accomplishment. With her popularity numbers reduced to mere-mortal levels, Ardern shocked her country in declaring herself burnt out and ready to move on with no heir apparent in sight.
Morneau has some brutal takes on Trudeau’s performance, portraying him a leadership lightweight who sacrifices serious management and fiscal restraint “at the altar of image and presentation” and opts for easy headlines over sound fiscal policy. But former Alberta cabinet minister Gary Mar makes a good point, using the hockey analogy of the ideal retirement being one where the player could’ve returned for another season to popular applause.
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