Leadership is often framed by the surrounding circumstances of life. Winston Churchill carried a proud nation on his back for a victory over the Axis Powers, and yet his Government was turfed by the electorate at the next opportunity. Britain had decided that they didn’t want a War Government any longer and wanted the focus turned inward toward improving national benefits.
Canada, like all democracies is struggling with an identity crisis, mostly manufactured out of thin air. Going forward we are going to have to come to terms with the divisions that are undermining our national identity and purpose. Is Justin Trudeau the leader to do that? Personally, I think he is part of the problem and if he hangs around there is a reasonable chance that he will experience his own Winston Churchill moment.
The rarest of political leaders in government these days are ones that groom leadership potential around them and make a deliberate departure while the party enjoys public approval.
Prime Minister Churchill misread the political winds after the War and got caught campaigning on goodwill that had evaporated. Which is the same lesson voters delivered to Justin Trudeau in 2021. The Covid goodwill toward the Government evaporated and his share of the popular vote dropped from 2019.
Well said. Feel free to repeat this as often and as loudly as you feel at any given moment. All political discussions in Canada these days should be viewed through this lens.
We're just not terribly happy with the choice of leaders....an any level.....who seem devoid of actual leadership characteristics.
Leadership is often framed by the surrounding circumstances of life. Winston Churchill carried a proud nation on his back for a victory over the Axis Powers, and yet his Government was turfed by the electorate at the next opportunity. Britain had decided that they didn’t want a War Government any longer and wanted the focus turned inward toward improving national benefits.
Canada, like all democracies is struggling with an identity crisis, mostly manufactured out of thin air. Going forward we are going to have to come to terms with the divisions that are undermining our national identity and purpose. Is Justin Trudeau the leader to do that? Personally, I think he is part of the problem and if he hangs around there is a reasonable chance that he will experience his own Winston Churchill moment.
You know, of course, that all leaders in democratic systems eventually get voted out? Just like Winnie did.
The rarest of political leaders in government these days are ones that groom leadership potential around them and make a deliberate departure while the party enjoys public approval.
Prime Minister Churchill misread the political winds after the War and got caught campaigning on goodwill that had evaporated. Which is the same lesson voters delivered to Justin Trudeau in 2021. The Covid goodwill toward the Government evaporated and his share of the popular vote dropped from 2019.
Well said. Feel free to repeat this as often and as loudly as you feel at any given moment. All political discussions in Canada these days should be viewed through this lens.