Justin Trudeau Steps Down

Justin Trudeau Steps Down

After nine years as Canada’s prime minister, Justin Trudeau has resigned. Has Canada joined much of the rest of the world by jettisoning its progressive leadership, or does Trudeau’s career tell a different story?


Guest: Jesse Brown, editor and publisher of Canadaland.


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