1968

Turning to check out my own story (naturally) in the issue of Maclean’s that appeared today, I was struck by the vintage black-and-white shots of Pierre Trudeau used to illustrate it. It’s appropriate: I touch on the classic 1974 Liberal campaign, which vaulted Trudeau from minority back to majority, as an entry point for a discussion of the current state of the party.

Forty years on, it seems everyone these days has an opinion on May 1968 — on its causes, what it meant at the time, what it’s legacy is, etc. — with more essays appearing each day. I was tempted to write a recent Maclean’s column on the topic but was (wisely, very wisely) waved off by my excellent editor, Sarmishta Subramanian.