Prime Minister Justin Trudeau shakes hands with NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh as Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre looks on, at an event in Ottawa on Jan. 30, 2023. The Canadian Press/Adrian Wyld
It’s almost time to bid farewell to 2023, and ring in 2024. I and my fellow columnists will be sharpening our pencils (or, as we do these days, typing on our computer keys), gazing into imaginary crystal balls, and making New Year’s predictions.