Michael Taube: Gazing Into the Crystal Ball for Canada’s Three Major Party Leaders in 2024

Commentary It’s almost time to bid farewell to 2023, and ring in 2024. I and my fellow columnists will be sharpening our pencils (or, as we do these days, typing on our computer keys), gazing into imaginary crystal balls, and making New Year’s predictions. What’s the future for Canada’s three major party leaders in 2024? Let’s gaze into the hazy, misty crystal ball and see! One of my favourite year-end political cartoons was drawn by Robert Winsor McCay. His father, Winsor McCay, created legendary comic strips like Little Nemo in Slumberland, Dream of the Rarebit Fiend, and animated shorts like The Sinking of the Lusitania. The son, who had his own talent and ability, occasionally went by the nom de plume Winsor McCay Jr. This was not only completely understandable, but also an important marketing tool....