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Another good morning read, and certainly makes one wanting to listen to the upcoming Moneau interview podcast.

As evidenced by the last week of testimony at the recent Emergencies Act Commission hearing, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau likes to be the puppeteer, but not one hiding behind the curtain, rather out front full of self-adulation.

This was previously confirmed by former Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould and now former Finance Minister Bill Morneau. Prime Ministers should remember they are the "prime" minister, not the only minister, and healthy debate leads to well thought out decisions.

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Paul mentions that Morneau wrote in his book the he would have preferred a "governing style more collegial within cabinet, more open to dissent."

That tells me there was no healthy debate. This was certainly evidenced at the time of the SNC-Lavalin scandal. All cabinet members were lined up against Jody Wilson-Raybould, except Jane Philpot, who was later dismissed from caucus.

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