Boulevard of ‘brokenist’ dreams: Justin Trudeau’s tryst with parliamentary language

The term “brokenist” emerged during a heated session in which Justin Trudeau aimed to highlight the alleged negativity and obstructionism of the opposition, particularly the Conservative Party, under its leader Pierre Poilievre. Trudeau’s use of the term seemed to suggest that the opposition was overly focused on portraying Canada as “broken,” a theme Poilievre had used repeatedly in his critique of Trudeau’s government.