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585. A Social Activist in Prime Minister’s Clothing


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Justin Trudeau, facing record-low approval numbers, is doubling down on his progressive agenda. But he is so upbeat (and Canada-polite) that it’s easy to miss just how radical his vision is. Can he make it work?

 

  • SOURCE:
    • Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada.

 

  • RESOURCES:
    • 2024 Canadian Federal Budget.
    • "Canada to Set First-Ever Cap on Temporary Residents," by Nadine Yousif (BBC News, 2023).
    • Common Ground, by Justin Trudeau (2014).

 

  • EXTRAS:
    • "Why Is Everyone Moving to Canada?" by Freakonomics Radio (2024).
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