Conrad Black’s article in the National Post paints an overly pessimistic picture of Canada under Justin Trudeau’s leadership. He points to issues like high debt, capital flight, and housing affordability as evidence of the country’s decline.

However, declaring Canada “an abject failure” seems hyperbolic. Canada remains one of the most advanced and prosperous countries globally, with high living standards and economic output. While problems like housing costs are legitimate concerns, Black exaggerates the severity through polarizing language.

His polemical critique focuses heavily on alleged mismanagement by Trudeau while ignoring Canada’s enduring strengths as an educated, multicultural society with robust institutions and social stability. Black raises valid issues worthy of debate, but his one-sided diatribe relies too much on exaggeration at the expense of nuance.

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