Diane Francis: Trudeau's autocratic proclivities a clear and present danger to Canadian democracy

With Bill Morneau turfed, there are no adults left in the room — which is terrifying given Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s autocratic proclivity. This week, Trudeau, in a move that would make Hungarian Prime Minister Victor Orban proud, jettisoned his finance minister to distract from a scandal, and then shuttered Parliament for a month to halt investigations into his government’s corrupt practices. He then announced that a cabinet retreat would be held to chart Canada’s economic course by Sept. 23, which, given his inept crew, foretells serious trouble for the Canadian economy.-- More...