OTTAWA — A former chief adviser and close friend to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he doesn't think Trudeau will stay on to lead the Liberals in the next election.
OTTAWA — A former chief adviser and close friend to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he doesn't think Trudeau will stay on to lead the Liberals in the next election.
He says Trudeau was"unlikely" to lead the party into the next campaign before Freeland's stunning departure and is"now much less likely to do so."
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