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Justin Trudeau didn’t wait long to sign on for all 94+ recommendations in the Truth and Reconciliation Commission report delivered Tuesday. While the Conservatives and New Democrats limited themselves to positive noises, the Liberal leader dove straight in.

“On behalf of the Liberal Party of Canada and our Parliamentary Caucus, I affirm our unwavering support for the TRC’s recommendations, and call on the Government of Canada to take immediate action to implement them,” he said.

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Unwavering support. For the full list. No exceptions.

There are more than 630 recognized First Nations in Canada, with more than 50 distinct languages. Would they all require equal protection?

Trudeau made no mention of the cost, or the practical implications involved. He hadn’t even considered the cost, he told one interviewer. As an expression of his deep sympathy for Canada’s aboriginal people, and a sincere desire to compensate for the epic wrongs done to them, it was admirable, and no doubt shared by millions of Canadians. But as a pledge by a potential prime minister it was something else. After more than two years as party leader, and just weeks from the launch of a general election, the Liberal leader has still not learned that authority comes with responsibility, and that leaders need to consider what they’re saying before they say it.