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The prime minister is handed a wide-open opportunity to do better, to do much better.

And he blew it. He really, truly blew it.

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We are on the rooftop of a Calgary airport parkade for a government announcement when the news breaks on Friday afternoon.

The woman Trudeau allegedly groped 18 years ago sends out a statement.

Rose Knight says the incident really happened. Trudeau apologized the next day. She won’t be pursuing it further.

She is concerned for her privacy and that of her family. If there’s any more debate she won’t be part of it.

Yes, that’s a big slice of the statement and I am standing next in line at the microphone.

It’s time. What does Trudeau want to say now that Rose’s statement is out?

The prime minister says he’s been reflecting on past behaviours. I’m thinking: Good, good. Reflecting is good.

“I’m confident I did not act inappropriately,” he says, yet again.

A sinking feeling but I’m still hoping for something.