How Trudeau Brought Canadians Together
Discover the positive outcomes that emerged from the tenure of the outgoing prime minister. Read Full Article at RT.com.
Another one bites the dust—before he could be pushed into it.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau returned from a challenging Christmas break and promptly announced his resignation. During the holiday, he visited British Columbia for some skiing, where a local was caught on camera warmly greeting him with, “Mr. Prime Minister, please get the f**k out of BC. You suck!” It seems a growing chorus of discontent has followed Trudeau wherever he goes.
Just days later, on January 6, he addressed the media at his Rideau Cottage residence, revealing his decision to step down in hopes of offering Canadians a “real choice.” He framed his departure as a selfless act for the nation’s betterment. However, it seemed more like he was trying to save himself from the grilling he was likely to receive from his own party at a caucus meeting scheduled for just two days later.
During his resignation announcement, Trudeau showcased an undeniable case of what some call woke mind virus. He reiterated his dedication to supporting Ukraine, pursuing "truth and reconciliation" with Indigenous peoples, and addressing climate change. Yet, it appears that Canadians across the political spectrum are more concerned with staving off economic hardships—amplified by the carbon tax instituted during his tenure—than engaging with abstract concepts that involve sacrificing their financial well-being for environmental issues.
Under Trudeau’s leadership, immigration has surged to a level that is straining housing and job markets while introducing various global conflicts into Canadian society. Previously, one had to travel abroad to experience such issues, but now they can be ordered right to your doorstep. For instance, one Quora user inquired, “Why do so many ‘skilled’ Indian migrants work as drivers in Canada?”
The reality of life in Canada has also included the ongoing strife between Khalistani Sikh separatists and their opponents, coupled with the Israel-Palestine protests that have sparked intense debates. In one incident, a protester threatened her adversaries with another Holocaust, offering to clarify her statement if they were unsure what she meant—typical Canadian politeness on display.
Moreover, the NATO-backed conflict in Ukraine has seen Trudeau’s team publicly honor a controversial guest during a visit from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky—ironically, a figure whose past includes service in Heinrich Himmler’s Waffen-SS during World War II.
If Trudeau aimed to unify the country, he has succeeded in a rather unexpected way: Canadians broadly agree that he has failed, with only 20 percent of the population still supporting him according to recent polls. While that might still seem like a significant number, one must wonder who those individuals are.
It's important to remember that a noteworthy segment of the Canadian electorate will likely vote for the self-proclaimed "natural governing party" of the Liberals, even if its members were incapacitated. This trend was evident when Trudeau alienated those who chose not to get vaccinated against Covid, which led many to fall into line and engage in conflicts with friends and family over differing views.
“When people see that we are in lockdowns or serious public health restrictions right now because of the risk posed to all of us by unvaccinated people, people get angry,” Trudeau remarked three years ago, attributing his government’s stringent measures to those who opted out of the vaccine.
In a similar vein, when Trudeau pointed fingers at Russian disinformation for the backlash against him applauding Zelensky, some Canadians took it at face value and aligned with his narrative, employing the limited capacity of their remaining cognitive functions.
However, one could also argue that these misled citizens are victims. Under Trudeau’s regime during the Covid turmoil, the military utilized social media to disseminate potent propaganda crafted on the battlefields of Afghanistan, as reported by the Ottawa Citizen back in 2021.
Additionally, there are Canadians who harbor a greater fear of the so-called “fascist” Conservatives than of the man whose party actively blocked the bank accounts of Freedom Convoy protesters and required a federal judge to clarify the boundaries of his authority.
In announcing his departure, Trudeau aligns himself with numerous other Western leaders who are attempting to shield their shared establishment agenda from voter backlash, particularly populist sentiments aiming to cleanse their political representation of anyone associated with the current turmoil.
Countries like Romania have simply canceled elections when populist candidates have surged; Austria has sought to form coalitions without winning populists; and, in France, President Emmanuel Macron is struggling to govern despite the exclusion of both the right-wing populist party winning the most votes and the left-wing populists who garnered the most seats.
Trudeau’s strategy now appears to involve suspending Parliament instead of swiftly calling for elections. By proroguing Parliament until March 24, he enables the Liberals the opportunity to select a new leader, allowing the party to slide this individual into his role with a new throne speech and direction when Parliament resumes—conveniently erasing what has happened over the past years.
This maneuver hardly qualifies as the “real choice” that Trudeau claimed Canadians deserve, which would necessitate an actual election. Legally, elections must take place ahead of the Fall, but appointing a new Liberal leader might afford the party time to recover from the significant 24-point lead currently held by the Conservatives—a lead that could culminate in a landslide victory, thrusting the establishment Liberals into an extended political wilderness.
The Western establishment has consistently demonstrated that when confronted with a democratic reckoning threatening the status quo, they will resort to any measure at their disposal to avert it. U.S. President-elect Trump reacted to Trudeau’s resignation by once again suggesting that Canada merge with the United States. While likely delivered in jest, it underscores the absurdity of a Canadian establishment striving to manipulate democracy, attempting to sprinkle a little glamour onto a smoldering dumpster fire in a desperate effort to hold onto power—perhaps indicative of the full-blown regime changes they often advocate for in other contexts.
James del Carmen contributed to this report for TROIB News