'The worst Prime Minister in Canadian history' – Michael Taube reflects on Justin Trudeau's legacy

Canada’s prime minister Justin Trudeau has announced he’s resigning as leader of the Liberal party, after 9 years in charge. He will stay on as prime minister until his replacement is announced, and parliament has been prorogued until March. He’s faced mounting pressure from within his party and elsewhere to step down. His poll numbers, as well as his government’s, have been disastrous for years. The Liberals are now well behind Pierre Poilievre and the Conservatives. Pierre Poilievre has called for elections as soon as possible – would they be his for the taking? Who might replace Trudeau as Liberal leader? Has Trudeau consigned the Liberals to the political wilderness once again? And is he a contender for Canada’s worst ever leader? Political correspondent James Heale is joined by Michael Taube, columnist for the National Post, and was a speechwriter for former Canadian prime minister Stephen Harper. You can read Michael’s piece for The Spectator here: https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/justin-trudeau-was-canadas-worst-ever-prime-minister/ // SUBSCRIBE TO THE SPECTATOR Get 12 issues for £12, plus a free £20 John Lewis/Waitrose voucher https://www.spectator.co.uk/tvoffer // FREE PODCASTS FROM THE SPECTATOR Hear more from The Spectator's journalists on their podcasts, covering everything from the politics of the UK, US and China, to religion, literature, lifestyle and more. https://www.spectator.co.uk/podcasts/ // FOLLOW US https://www.twitter.com/spectator https://www.facebook.com/OfficialSpectator https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-spectator https://www.instagram.com/spectator1828 https://www.tiktok.com/@thespectatormagazine