After a week like this, it makes sense to look at what actually changed. Did the situation that the Liberals find themselves in actually change that much? They lost a by-election badly, but that was expected. The main thing was that Trudeau lost his minister of finance and deputy minister in a dramatic fashion. The act of betrayal by Freeland, and that is what it was, probably deeply hurt Trudeau on a personal level.
Despite her atrocious communication skills and unique talent to rub most of the electorate the wrong way, Trudeau kept her in the number 2 position in cabinet. Other ministers were dispatched without explanation, but Freeland kept her role despite providing no electoral gain outside Toronto Rosedale. Now, I don’t blame Freeland for making the ultimate political back stabbing to advance her own leadership ambitions, but that is what it a was, a political ally deciding it was time to prioritize her own ambitions at the expense of the leader of her party.
The evaluation for Trudeau remains the same. Is he the best person the lead the Liberal party into the next election? Of course if he waits too long the question will become moot. However reasonable people can have different views on the answer.
Personally I would love Trudeau to take on the fight and prove them all wrong. Fight like hell, fight his distracters in caucus (including Freeland), fight the opposition (both the NDP and CPC), fight the premiers and fight Trump/Musk. Does Trudeau still have in him to mount this fight? I don’t know, but if he does, I would not be betting against him.
It has been a week, that's for sure. And I wish to thank Evan for this post, and his commentary throughout the year. His writing style is quite unique and enjoyable, mixing sports analogies and lived experience into his political writing. And as a straight white male is in 70's, reading about his gay identity helps me incredibly to appreciate the struggles of others, and confirms my resolve to support them as best I can. In 1992, I directed a film produced by the NFB titled 'A Kind Of Family', about Glen Murray, then a Winnipeg city councillor (eventually Mayor and then a minister in the ON Goverment of Kathleen Wynne) and Michael, his foster son. I was allowed into their world and that of his community. I am the richer for that permission. Because to love and be loved is an essential as oxygen. Thank you Evan, thank you to all who post here, and have a safe, peaceful and loving holidays.
.. one hopes you’ve someone who can help or caution you.. You’re ‘performing as if part of ‘one man - cognitive political assault cel .. Making no mention of the metastasizing & traitorous Threat from within our Governance - to Canada .. waving away a now sustaining Overt External Threat to Canada via Trump .. this while ‘promising a vague ‘action or dedication..
You sir - like many many others are in a sort of increasingly - defenceless ‘Catastrophizing State - & as if ‘cornered are now snapping wildly at yourself & at others & have determined ‘the threat’ is the Prime Minister .. and his ‘wedding party. Plus you’ve ’dismissed BOTH Actual & Verifiable Threats to De-Stabilize Canada ! The Conservative Party of Canada - Donald Trump & GOP - Can add International Vested Interest Factions & finally the pitiful Jagmeet Singh
Nobody ‘knows what you’re planning .. but Something ‘happened - yesterday ?.. a ‘clarity.. or strength vis a vis Montreal as a younger man & an acceptance
Read your own writings .. man ! Yes they resemble other people who’ve fallen prey to conspiracies with hysteria & anger.. perhaps even worse than acquiescence & surrender - Do you intend to ‘isolate yourself in your ‘Action .. or have plans or join others in some sort of ‘Action ? You’re certainly ‘trying to convince your ‘audience of your ‘adversarial certainty - superior analysis & tactics
I wish you well.. & feel your ‘mission should be looking after your mental state - first & foremost 🦎🏴☠️🍁
After a week like this, it makes sense to look at what actually changed. Did the situation that the Liberals find themselves in actually change that much? They lost a by-election badly, but that was expected. The main thing was that Trudeau lost his minister of finance and deputy minister in a dramatic fashion. The act of betrayal by Freeland, and that is what it was, probably deeply hurt Trudeau on a personal level.
Despite her atrocious communication skills and unique talent to rub most of the electorate the wrong way, Trudeau kept her in the number 2 position in cabinet. Other ministers were dispatched without explanation, but Freeland kept her role despite providing no electoral gain outside Toronto Rosedale. Now, I don’t blame Freeland for making the ultimate political back stabbing to advance her own leadership ambitions, but that is what it a was, a political ally deciding it was time to prioritize her own ambitions at the expense of the leader of her party.
The evaluation for Trudeau remains the same. Is he the best person the lead the Liberal party into the next election? Of course if he waits too long the question will become moot. However reasonable people can have different views on the answer.
Personally I would love Trudeau to take on the fight and prove them all wrong. Fight like hell, fight his distracters in caucus (including Freeland), fight the opposition (both the NDP and CPC), fight the premiers and fight Trump/Musk. Does Trudeau still have in him to mount this fight? I don’t know, but if he does, I would not be betting against him.
It has been a week, that's for sure. And I wish to thank Evan for this post, and his commentary throughout the year. His writing style is quite unique and enjoyable, mixing sports analogies and lived experience into his political writing. And as a straight white male is in 70's, reading about his gay identity helps me incredibly to appreciate the struggles of others, and confirms my resolve to support them as best I can. In 1992, I directed a film produced by the NFB titled 'A Kind Of Family', about Glen Murray, then a Winnipeg city councillor (eventually Mayor and then a minister in the ON Goverment of Kathleen Wynne) and Michael, his foster son. I was allowed into their world and that of his community. I am the richer for that permission. Because to love and be loved is an essential as oxygen. Thank you Evan, thank you to all who post here, and have a safe, peaceful and loving holidays.
.. one hopes you’ve someone who can help or caution you.. You’re ‘performing as if part of ‘one man - cognitive political assault cel .. Making no mention of the metastasizing & traitorous Threat from within our Governance - to Canada .. waving away a now sustaining Overt External Threat to Canada via Trump .. this while ‘promising a vague ‘action or dedication..
You sir - like many many others are in a sort of increasingly - defenceless ‘Catastrophizing State - & as if ‘cornered are now snapping wildly at yourself & at others & have determined ‘the threat’ is the Prime Minister .. and his ‘wedding party. Plus you’ve ’dismissed BOTH Actual & Verifiable Threats to De-Stabilize Canada ! The Conservative Party of Canada - Donald Trump & GOP - Can add International Vested Interest Factions & finally the pitiful Jagmeet Singh
Nobody ‘knows what you’re planning .. but Something ‘happened - yesterday ?.. a ‘clarity.. or strength vis a vis Montreal as a younger man & an acceptance
Read your own writings .. man ! Yes they resemble other people who’ve fallen prey to conspiracies with hysteria & anger.. perhaps even worse than acquiescence & surrender - Do you intend to ‘isolate yourself in your ‘Action .. or have plans or join others in some sort of ‘Action ? You’re certainly ‘trying to convince your ‘audience of your ‘adversarial certainty - superior analysis & tactics
I wish you well.. & feel your ‘mission should be looking after your mental state - first & foremost 🦎🏴☠️🍁