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Trump’s tariffs have launched a rare moment of Canadian consensus. We shouldn’t waste it “There go the people,” the 19th-century French radical Alexandre Auguste Ledru-Rollin is reputed to have said. “I must follow them, for I am their leader.” History is made in the complex interplay between public opinion and bold leadership. Get too far ahead of the public, and it won’t follow you. Lag too far behind, and you’ll miss an opportunity. Political...Canada can respond to Trump in one of two ways: suck up or stand up. We’re choosing the wrong way One of the unexpected consequences of Donald Trump’s presidential election victory is how it has exposed a deep vein of timidity in Canada’s political leaders — across party lines. The tone was set quickly after Trump’s 25 per cent tariff threat. Our government’s first instinct was to throw Mexico — the third partner in the USMCA — under the bus...Last week, I phoned my old boss to wish him a “Happy New Year.” “Peter, I will call you back,” came the raspy voice so familiar to millions of Canadians. “I’m with my trainer.” Nothing remarkable about that comment – if it hadn’t been coming from someone who turned 90 on Jan. 11. But then, Jean Chrétien is loping into...Every Saturday, Peter Mansbridge provides thoughtful takes on this week's news stories. Subscribe for FREE! You can unsubscribe any time.
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