How are Canada’s leaders diagnosing – and treating – today’s anger?
The article discusses the distinction between anger and outrage in the context of Canadian politics. It highlights how leaders like Mark Carney and Pierre Poilievre are responding to the electorate's emotions, with Carney addressing anger and Poilievre navigating between outrage and results. The piece emphasizes the need for leaders to recognize and respond appropriately to the public's call for help amidst ongoing societal challenges.
- ▪Dr. Alika Lafontaine reflects on the difference between anger and outrage in political discourse.
- ▪Mark Carney is perceived as addressing the anger of voters who are concerned about issues like affordability and infrastructure.
- ▪Pierre Poilievre's approach has shifted between outrage and a focus on delivering results to address public concerns.
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Open this photo in gallery:Prime Minister Mark Carney appears to be reading anger correctly, Dr. Alika Lafontaine writes.Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian PressShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountDr. Alika Lafontaine is the author of The Outrage Cure and formerly served as the first Indigenous and youngest president of the Canadian Medical Association (CMA).In early 2022, when I was president-elect of the CMA, I had a phone conversation with Tom, one of my oldest friends, about the trucker protests in Ottawa. At the time, I was focused on what patients and colleagues were living through. He was focused on the threat to rights and freedoms. The conversation became existential. Accusations were made. He hung up.
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