Kurek warns Canadians against settling for a 'better than Trudeau' standard

In a column, Damien Kurek criticizes the current political climate for focusing on daily polls and partisan squabbles rather than tangible progress for Canadians. He describes Prime Minister Mark Carney as an elite technocrat whose polished image masks a lack of substantive reform, contrasting this with the perceived recklessness of Justin Trudeau’s economic policies. Kurek recalls Brad Wall’s simple yard-stick—whether leaders leave the country better than they found it—and argues that the Liberal decade has weakened productivity, increased debt, and reduced safety.

He warns that accepting a modest improvement over the Trudeau years creates a low-expectation trap for future governments. Kurek urges voters to demand a higher standard that reflects Canada’s true potential, not merely a marginal gain over past failures.