Trudeau thought he was fighting populists in the form of Trump and Poilievre, but he was an odd kind of progressive populist himself, certain that he knew who the “real” Canadians were.When the bitterness of the moment fades, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s breathy voice no longer grates like fingernails on a chalkboard, where will his historic reputation stand amongst Canada’s prime ministers?

Over time, petty eccentricities fade and we’re left with big questions. What important things did he do? Did he leave a legacy of policy achievement? Was he able to intuit what the people wanted and lead enough of them through moments of crisis to a united national response?