New Year’s Resolution: Take a Lesson From Sir John A. Macdonald’s Work-Life Balance

A statue of Canada’s first prime minister Sir John A. Macdonald on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on June 3, 2021. The Canadian Press/Sean Kilpatrick

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An election victory, with a new mandate from the voters, is like New Year’s Day in politics. It’s a fresh start—especially for a party returning to power after sitting in opposition for several years.