The Prime Minister didn’t create the acrimony that divided the Canadian population, but he did exploit it for cynical political gain
Two different Justin Trudeaus stood outside Rideau Cottage nearly five years apart, each version of the Prime Minister delivering an address that, together, defined the arc of his time in leadership.
The first Trudeau stood alone, but he had the support of his caucus, and his country, behind him. He had a beard and a slight wave to his hair. He was still married; he told Canadians that his wife, Sophie, had just been diagnosed with COVID-19.
