Trudeau: The Education of a Prime Minister

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Is Justin Trudeau a transformative prime minister, or does he just play one on television He appears a man of good intentions but in 2019, he will be judged on results - results that have been disappointing for many, even in his own party. As a trusted name in Canadian political journalism, John Ivison has watched Trudeau evolve as a politician and leader at home and abroad. Covering a fascinating transition not written about by any other writer, this is a close look at a politician notorious around the world, for better or for worse.

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Trudeau: The Education of a Prime Minister, adeptly analyzes a public figure viewed as a political lightweight who . . . entered politics as a man of promise but has emerged as a man of promises that have failed to materialize. Michael Taube, Washington Times

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JOHN IVISON is a political columnist for the National Post, based in Ottawa, and was part of the newspaper's founding team. He joined the Post in 1998 from The Scotsman in Edinburgh. He worked at the Financial Post for five years, becoming deputy editor, before moving into politics, first at the Ontario legislature in Toronto and then on Parliament Hill in Ottawa. He regularly appears as a panelist on various Canadian public affairs programs, including CPAC's PrimeTime Politics, and CTV's Power Play with Don Martin and Question Period.