In the coming months, Canada’s political leaders and their parties face difficult circumstances — most importantly, how Mark Carney manages the relationship with Donald Trump.
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Si l’histoire ne ment pas, les retours au pouvoir sont rarement garantes de succès. Les dirigeants s’avèrent incapables de s'adapter aux nouvelles réalités.
Second acts in politics have historically been marred by leaders who are unable, or unwilling, to adjust to unexpected developments in the domestic, economic or global arenas.
Justin Trudeau deja su cargo como primer ministro de Canadá sin haber sufrido nunca una derrota electoral, a pesar de apuntar muy bajo en las últimas encuestas. Y deja una huella indeleble en su país, sobre todo en materia de política social.
Justin Trudeau quitte le pouvoir sans avoir subi de défaite électorale. Il laisse une marque indélébile sur le Canada, notamment en matière de politique sociale.
Justin Trudeau deixa o cargo sem nunca ter experimentado a derrota eleitoral, apesar de seus baixos números nas pesquisas. Ele deixa uma marca indelével no Canadá, especialmente no que diz respeito à política social.
Justin Trudeau leaves office never having tasted electoral defeat despite his low poll numbers. He leaves an indelible mark on Canada — especially when it comes to social policy.
From trade protectionism to protracted conflicts and economic volatility, there will likely be little respite from political turmoil in 2025.
Sharp increases and decreases in the number of immigrants are nothing new in Canada. Historically, immigration levels increase when the unemployment rate declines, and fall when unemployment rises.
If campaign ethics are no longer important to politicians or voters, the U.S. and Canada will face more contested elections, greater political division and further erosion of trust in politicians.
Joe Biden se tornou um dos poucos presidentes americanos em exercício a não buscar um segundo mandato, depois de não conseguir convencer os democratas de que tem resistência para outro mandato no Salão Oval. O que acontecerá agora?
Joe Biden has become one of the few sitting American presidents not to seek a second term after failing to convince Democrats he has the stamina for another term in the Oval Office. What happens now?
A tentativa de assassinato de Donald Trump se soma à longa história de presidentes e candidatos à presidência dos Estados Unidos que foram vítimas de violência armada.
The historic Ottawa/Ontario Liberal/Conservative seesaw will likely play a role in informing when Justin Trudeau and Doug Ford choose to hold the next election.
El intento de asesinato de Donald Trump se suma al largo historial de presidentes y candidatos presidenciales en Estados Unidos que han sido víctimas de la violencia armada.
The attempted assassination of Donald Trump adds to the long history of presidents and presidential candidates in the United States who have been the victims of gun violence.
It’s a unique moment in North America: the prime minister of Canada and the president of the United States are being asked to step aside for the betterment of their parties and their countries.
Le décès de l’ancien premier ministre canadien Brian Mulroney donnera lieu à un vaste examen de son héritage. Une de ses politiques durables est le libre-échange avec les États-Unis.
The death of former Canadian prime minister Brian Mulroney will lead to a wide examination of his legacy. A lasting policy of the Mulroney regime is free trade with the United States.
Students should know that a key part of the value of their undergraduate degree lies in taking advantage of all the opportunities for learning that universities offer.
Justin Trudeau has been in power for almost a decade, achieving some of his objectives and stalling on others. What will be his legacy, and is constitutional reform in the cards in the next two years?
On Nov. 5, 2024, Americans will likely have to choose between two older men as president. Here’s what to watch out for in the second showdown between Joe Biden and Donald Trump.
Ongoing criminal proceedings in Canada and the U.S. tied to high-profile uprisings must shed light on how large protests can avoid incurring the full wrath of the state.
It’s the electorate, not the courts, that will decide Donald Trump’s fate in 2024. Many voters appear willing to give him a second chance — as Americans often do when it comes to former presidents
Like everyone whose marriage breaks up, nothing is ever quite the same after. What impact Justin Trudeau’s marital breakup will have on his life and career will be revealed in the months to come.
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