As I wrote in the resulting profile, Mr. Trudeau’s political fortunes may have been severely battered over the past few months, but he’s not acting like a person who’s been broken, and he’s certainly not apologizing for doing what he contends was right.

[Read: A Battered but Unbowed Justin Trudeau Vows to Stay the Course in Canada]

As is usually the case, I couldn’t squeeze everything from the interview into the profile. This week’s newsletter features some additional highlights from our conversation. Some of Mr. Trudeau’s comments have been edited for brevity and clarity.

—Mr. Trudeau on what mistakes he made in the SNC-Lavalin affair: