I share your conflicted feelings about Trudeau’s legacy. The electoral reform betrayal wasn’t just another broken promise - it was indeed a “cynical, partisan betrayal of the nation” that continues to damage our democracy.
Your point about Trudeau choosing to “rule rather than represent” cuts to the heart of the issue. When he had a historic opportunity to strengthen Canadian democracy, he prioritized partisan advantage over democratic principles.
I completely agree that this failure has fueled the very anti-establishment sentiments threatening our core values. When millions feel their votes don’t matter, democratic legitimacy suffers.
What’s particularly frustrating, as you noted, is that even after Trudeau evolved enough to acknowledge his mistake, he still made no effort to correct it. His 2024 admission that Liberals were “deliberately vague” about electoral reform reveals this wasn’t just motivated reasoning but calculated deception.
In a democracy, citizens deserve representation. Trudeau’s failure to deliver that basic principle will remain a significant stain on his legacy.
This conversation has inspired me to generalize my vow, in a manner that I think I can comfortably advocate for all Canadians regardless of partisan affiliation:
No MP under a party leader who has held majority government for at least one year shall be considered eligible for my vote under a FPTP electoral system.
If you get a shot and you don’t take it, you’re out.
I share your conflicted feelings about Trudeau’s legacy. The electoral reform betrayal wasn’t just another broken promise - it was indeed a “cynical, partisan betrayal of the nation” that continues to damage our democracy.
Your point about Trudeau choosing to “rule rather than represent” cuts to the heart of the issue. When he had a historic opportunity to strengthen Canadian democracy, he prioritized partisan advantage over democratic principles.
I completely agree that this failure has fueled the very anti-establishment sentiments threatening our core values. When millions feel their votes don’t matter, democratic legitimacy suffers.
What’s particularly frustrating, as you noted, is that even after Trudeau evolved enough to acknowledge his mistake, he still made no effort to correct it. His 2024 admission that Liberals were “deliberately vague” about electoral reform reveals this wasn’t just motivated reasoning but calculated deception.
In a democracy, citizens deserve representation. Trudeau’s failure to deliver that basic principle will remain a significant stain on his legacy.
This conversation has inspired me to generalize my vow, in a manner that I think I can comfortably advocate for all Canadians regardless of partisan affiliation:
If you get a shot and you don’t take it, you’re out.