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Trudeau totally untested in a tough policy debate

    Trudeau totally untested in a tough policy debate The Liberal Party of Canada has a self-styled change agent at the helm, and it must be somewhat exhilarating for the progressive rank and file. On marijuana policy, members were way ahead of their soon-to-be leader when they voted to endorse legalization two years ago. (At the time, Justin Trudeau struggled halfheartedly even to articulate a case for decriminalization.) At February’s national Liberal convention in Montreal, members have a chance to get ahead of their leader on prostitution policy as well: A resolution from the party’s youth wing proposes to… View Article