Justin Trudeau – Pissant

It’s a mid-life crisis like no other as Justin Trudeau turns 50 with nowhere to go but down.

The three-term prime minister and Christmas Day baby of 1971 faces a bleak Omicron beginning to his seventh year in power while confronting a major personal decision: Stay or go?

But, but, but, you may say, that question was answered with Trudeau emphatically insisting he will absolutely run again. Oh, puh-LEEZE. What leader would surrender power by even hinting at retirement just three months into a new mandate?

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be observing his 50th birthday on Christmas Day and it is normal courtesy to extend good wishes and reflect on the past on such a noteworthy anniversary. While he is unlikely to be as important a figure in Canada’s history as his father was, he achieved the country’s highest office at age 43, five years younger than his father was when he first came to power in 1968. Pierre Trudeau automatically became prime minister on winning the federal Liberal leadership, while Justin is the only prime minister in Canadian history to lead his party from the third party in Parliament to government in one election; and he managed to form what is only the second majority government Canada has had in the seven elections since the Progressive Conservatives and Reform parties were reunited in 2004.

Merry Christmas! As we celebrate the holidays and head into the new year, let’s remember that brighter days are ahead – and we’ll reach them together. From our family to yours, Hadrien, Ella-Grace, Xavier, Sophie and I wish you joy, health and love. https://t.co/zNXoSQF6dX pic.twitter.com/wj2SgLl2HR

— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) December 24, 2021

Another year, another crisis.

For Justin Trudeau, it’s become something of a routine.

Of his six years as prime minister, only one — his first — has been what might be considered a normal year of governing, with the usual ups and downs.

Forty per cent of Canadians expect Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to land on Santa’s “naughty” list this holiday season — and they think he’s more likely to wake up to a lump of coal than Chinese President Xi Jinping, according to a new Ipsos poll.

Ipsos asked Canadians about whether a list of high-profile individuals — from political leaders, to CEOs, to celebrities — belong on Santa’s “nice” list or his “naughty” list.