The Return of Pierre Trudeau, “This is the single most difficult decision I’ve ever made“, 1979

On Dec. 18, 1979, Pierre Trudeau confirmed that he’d put off his retirement plans and lead the Liberal party into an election battle one last time. The National covered that news, as well as what his election rivals thought of Trudeau’s decision to make a political comeback. ➤ Link to the story on CBC Digital Archives: ➤ Stream full episodes, for free, on CBC Gem: