Trudeau: The Education of a Prime Minister by John Ivison (English) Hardcover Bo

Description: Trudeau by John Ivison An unblinkered warts-and-all look at Justin Trudeau and his government s record in power from one of Canadas most popular and connected journalists. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description 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. Author Biography JOHN IVISON is a political columnist for the National Post, based in Ottawa, and was part of the newspapers 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 CPACs PrimeTime Politics, and CTVs Power Play with Don Martin and Question Period. Review "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 Review Quote " 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 Excerpt from Book Yet, as with his father in 1972, just four years after Trudeaumania, Justin Trudeaus time in office has drained the enthusiasm from some people who voted for him the last time but who feel they have been deserted by the man who promised to change the world -- or at the very least the voting system. The government has not lived up to as many of its promises as the majority governments that preceded it. It has failed to deliver on its agenda for First Nations and others, and has blatantly broken promises on electoral reform and balanced budgets. Many voters who projected their own visions onto the Liberals have been left disenchanted by Trudeaus policies on small business taxes, Omar Khadr, the summer jobs program, and illegal migration. Still others, particularly in the West, rave and seethe unhealthily about the Liberal project when it comes to the carbon tax and non-existent pipelines. And then there has been the prime ministers own behaviour. Trudeau is no political neophyte. He has been an MP for more than a decade. Nobody made him wear a Sherwani when he was in India, or dance the bhangra. Nobody forced him to manhandle the Conservative whip and elbow an NDP MP on the floor of the House of Commons because he was frustrated at the slow passage of government legislation. No one compelled him to describe Fidel Castro as a "larger than life leader, a legendary revolutionary and orator." Neither was the prime minister coerced into the helicopter that whisked him off to a vacation on the Aga Khans Caribbean island, in contravention of the Conflict of Interest Act. He was not bound to pay Omar Khadr $10 million in compensation or to defend the governments court case against veterans "because theyre asking for more than were able to give right now." There was no necessity to launch a sustained campaign of "inappropriate" pressure to get his attorney-general to change her mind on a criminal prosecution, risking allegations about obstruction of justice. Nobody forced him to demote her when she refused to do so. The principles of open and accountable government mean the prime minister sets the general direction of government policy and establishes standards of conduct. He is not a cog in something turning -- he operates the machine. Statesmen as far back as Cicero, the Roman consul, have compared politics to navigation, where sometimes you run before the wind, sometimes you tack, and sometimes you catch a tide. But as Cicero noted, all this takes years of skill and study. Successful statesmen adapt inflexible principles to changing political circumstances, he said. But Trudeau lacks the guile and experience of a Jean Chr Description for Sales People Inside access: Ivison interviewed several top-level people in the Prime Ministers office and caucus for this book. The heated 2019 election is still Trudeaus to lose, but has lately become far more contested due to recent missteps. Brings a balanced, well-informed, and inside approach to Canadian political journalism. Trudeau is a controversial leader, with many fans but many also critical of his words not matching his actions. Details ISBN0771048955 Author John Ivison Year 2019 ISBN-10 0771048955 ISBN-13 9780771048951 Format Hardcover Imprint McClelland & Stewart Inc. Place of Publication Toronto Country of Publication Canada Language English Subtitle The Education of a Prime Minister Short Title Trudeau Publication Date 2019-08-06 UK Release Date 2019-08-06 Publisher McClelland & Stewart Inc. DEWEY B Audience General Pages 368 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:125249774;

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