Justin Trudeau’s resignation as Canada’s prime minister, despite being politically forced, is nonetheless a rare demonstration of a leader stepping back and — intentionally or not — doing what's best for his country. Many other leaders, past their sell-by date and perhaps actively causing damage, should take careful note and consider following suit.

Much can be said about how Trudeau squandered his position as the handsome face of global liberalism when he came to power in Ottawa 2015. He limps away as an avatar of progressive overreach, with Canada mired in scandals over crazy levels of immigration and every manner of wokeness — and that was his doing, because he truly is naïve.

Consider, for example, the 471,808 new permanent residents admitted in 2023. This influx has contributed to immigrants comprising 23 percent of Canada's total population, the highest proportion in over 150 years. This has led to concerns over housing affordability and social services — but there is something else: Like their neighbors to the south, Canadians are a nation of nations and a mix of peoples, but they have also become a people of their own, in a........

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