Desmond Cole

Desmond Cole, a journalist and activist known for his bestselling book "The Skin We're In," joins Martin Lukacs to dissect Justin Trudeau's near-decade in office. They reflect on the disillusionment following Trudeau’s promising start, highlighting his failures in housing and Indigenous relations. Cole critiques the superficiality of Trudeau's reconciliatory gestures and the real impacts of corporate interests on policy. The discussion also explores the political shift in Canada post-convoy, questioning the left's strategy and the rising right-wing sentiment.