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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks with kids at the Stationview YMCA Childcare Centre in St. Thomas, Ont., in May 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Geoff Robins

Trudeau’s record may be spotty, but his biggest accomplishment was a national child‑care program

Whoever replaces Justin Trudeau as prime minister must prioritize the further expansion of the his government’s child-care program in the years ahead.
A prime minister’s resignation can foster a re-examination of policies and programs, including the Canadian Dental Care Program. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang

How Justin Trudeau’s resignation could affect the future of the Canadian Dental Care Plan

Justin Trudeau’s resignation may have repercussions for the future of the Canadian Dental Care Plan. Here are several possible scenarios.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announces his resignation outside Rideau Cottage in Ottawa on Jan.6, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

Justin Trudeau quits: How his focus on social policy will be his legacy

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.
The Supreme Court of Canada is pictured in Ottawa in September 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Justin Trudeau is leaving his stamp on the Supreme Court of Canada

In the decades to come, Canada’s Supreme Court will undoubtedly issue rulings related to climate change, Indigenous Peoples and other critical issues. Justin Trudeau’s legacy will be evident.
Canadian and German troops take part in a Canadian flag-raising ceremony as the first Canadian troops arrived at a UN base in Gao, Mali, in June 2018. Was the initiative just an exercise in box-checking for Justin Trudeau’s government? THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Is Canada back on the world stage — or irrelevant?

Far from Canada being back as a major player on the world stage, its presence has been diminished under Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
Justin Trudeau boards his campaign plane in Toronto on Aug. 17. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Rhetoric Check: Historically, how important is the 2021 Canadian election?

Is Justin Trudeau correct about the importance of this election? Nobody has a crystal ball to foresee what the government will do in the future. But it’s certainly important to Trudeau’s legacy.

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