Will Justin Trudeau’s Resignation Lead to the MAGA-fication of Canada?
The Political Scene PodcastPierre Poilievre might now attain the country’s highest office. “I was sickened and appalled when I first came upon his rhetoric,” the staff writer Adam Gopnik says, of the Conservative Party leader.Listen and subscribe: Apple | Spotify | Google | Wherever You ListenSign up to receive our twice-weekly News & Politics newsletter.After nearly a decade as Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau has resigned from office. His stepping down follows a years-long decline in popularity, which stands in sharp contrast to his meteoric rise in 2015. It now seems likely that the Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre, whose far-right populist support some have likened to Trump’s MAGA movement, will attain Canada’s highest office. The New Yorker staff writer Adam Gopnik joins the show to discuss Trudeau’s descent, Poilievre’s ascent, expectations for the upcoming parliamentary election, and what the future of Canadian politics may hold.This week’s reading:“Why Justin Trudeau Had to Step Down,” by Adam Gopnik“How Much Do Democrats Need to Change?,” by Peter Slevin“Bourbon Street After the Terror,” by Paige Williams“How Sheriffs Might Power Trump’s Deportation Machine,” by Jessica Pishko“New Mexico’s Nuclear-Weapons Boom,” by Abe StreepTune in to The Political Scene wherever you get your podcasts.
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After nearly a decade as Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau has resigned from office. His stepping down follows a years-long decline in popularity, which stands in sharp contrast to his meteoric rise in 2015. It now seems likely that the Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre, whose far-right populist support some have likened to Trump’s MAGA movement, will attain Canada’s highest office. The New Yorker staff writer Adam Gopnik joins the show to discuss Trudeau’s descent, Poilievre’s ascent, expectations for the upcoming parliamentary election, and what the future of Canadian politics may hold.
This week’s reading:
- “Why Justin Trudeau Had to Step Down,” by Adam Gopnik
- “How Much Do Democrats Need to Change?,” by Peter Slevin
- “Bourbon Street After the Terror,” by Paige Williams
- “How Sheriffs Might Power Trump’s Deportation Machine,” by Jessica Pishko
- “New Mexico’s Nuclear-Weapons Boom,” by Abe Streep
Tune in to The Political Scene wherever you get your podcasts.
