Reflections on Pierre Trudeau
Reflections on Pierre Trudeau
Reflections on Pierre Trudeau
Reflections on Pierre Trudeau
Reflections on Pierre Trudeau
October 5, 2000
October 2000
Pierre Trudeau, who died last week, was well served by an engaging obituary in the New York Times written by Mike Kaufman, who covered Canada a couple of decades ago while I covered it for the Los Angeles Times. Trudeau was prime minister then and his style, pronouncements, policies and antics dominated our stories in those days. Mike's obituary delineates Trudeau's greatness as a leader, his dominance in elections, his sophistication and wit, and his mastery of both French and English Canadian cultures. The admiring account was written with care and superb craftsmanship...
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