Episode 20: Trudeau Steps Down, We Step Up

Canadian Salad

Trudeau's resignation as Prime Minister has the political world buzzing with hot takes on the economy, election forecasts, and who’s next to wear Canada’s crown of responsibility. But let’s cut through the noise: mainstream media won’t touch the real cost of this transition—what it means for those locked out of power, privilege, and prestige.
For many Canadians, government promises are like maple syrup on a rock—sweet, but useless. Marginalized communities, especially people of colour, have long known better than to bank on a system built without them in mind. Instead, they’ve survived by leaning on their own networks for care, resources, and resilience, while Eurocentric institutions continued their same old tune.
Now, with political uncertainty looming, it’s time to look to those communities for guidance. They’ve been navigating hostile systems forever, and their advocacy, survival strategies, and lived realities hold the keys to rethinking our political and social approach. If we want to thrive in this new era, we need to step out of silos and into collective action—because together is the only way forward.

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