Appearing as the last witness at the Emergencies Act inquiry, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was calm, clear and coherent.
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A lot of folks were surprised late last week, therefore, when Justin Trudeau grabbed a tiny shovel and started digging himself out. Because he looked, and sounded, more prime ministerial than he had in a long time — perhaps ever. If you have ever been subjected to hours of cross-examination in court — I have, and I do not recommend it — Trudeau’s achievement was all the more extraordinary. As an experienced litigator reminded me this week: “No witness ever wins in cross. The best you can hope for is a draw.”Article content
His appearance wasn’t without missteps, of course. This writer originally supported the freezing of some bank accounts, but does no longer because it was an extraordinary step that the evidence, now all in, simply does not support. It was unjustified.But, otherwise, it was a big win for him because he said less, not more.
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