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Will Justin Trudeau’s Resignation Lead to the MAGA-fication of Canada?

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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 


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