[Annotated] Justin Trudeau's flying unicorn hits a storm

Canada's Liberal government^[각주:1] is starting to make mistakes and suffer mishaps^[각주:2] 

To oppose the government of Justin Trudeau has been no fun. Canada's prime minister has shrugged off controversies that^[각주:3] would have hurt a less charismatic politician. Few Canadians seemed to mind when he accepted a helicopter ride from the Aga Khan to holiday on his private island in the Bahamas; most yawned^[각주:4] when the government paid C$10.5m ($8.4m) to settle a lawsuit^[각주:5] brought by a former inmate of^[각주:6] Guantanamo. After a flattering^[각주:7] cover story on^[각주:8] Mr Trudeau appeared in Rolling Stone in July, Michelle Rempel, an MP from the opposition Conservative Party, vented her frustration^[각주:9]: the press^[각주:10] treat him and his team as "Prince Charmings^[각주:11] who can do no wrong, all while flying through a rainbow on a unicorn".

But mistakes and mishaps are starting to hurt Mr Trudeau's Liberal government as it nears the mid-point of^[각주:12] its four-year term on October 19th. Among the goofs^[각주:13] are a cultural policy that enraged^[각주:14] Quebec, the French-speaking province, and a tax-reform proposal that riles^[각주:15] doctors, farmers and owners of small businesses. Other problems are outside the Liberal's control. They include the renegotiation of^[각주:16] the North American Free-Trade Agreement (a pact with^[각주:17] Mexico and the United States that Donald Trump keeps threatening to rip up^[각주:18]), and the cancellation of^[각주:19] a planned^[각주:20] oil pipeline^[각주:21], which angered^[각주:22] the western province of Alberta.

Many Canadians think Mr Trudeau has done too little to keep such promises as protecting the environment and improving relations with^[각주:23] indigenous groups^[각주:24]. He broke a campaign pledge to^[각주:25] change the first-past-the-post^[각주:26] electoral system^[각주:27].

The opposition was leaderless until^[각주:28] May, when Andrew Scheer became head of the Conservatives; Jagmeet Singh took charge of^[각주:29] the left-wing New Democrats this month. Although the Liberals are still ahead in^[각주:30] the polls^[각주:31], with the support of 37% of voters, compared with 33% for the Conservatives, the gap is narrowing^[각주:32]. Mr Trudeau's approval rating^[각주:33] is still above 50% but has been trending downwards^[각주:34]. The unicorn is flying into heavier weather.

Tax^[각주:35] and offend^[각주:36] 

This issue putting the Liberals on the defensive^[각주:37] is tax. The government wants to close loopholes that^[각주:38] let rich people power their bills by^[각주:39] paying tax as if they were small businesses. Although the government began its tenure^[각주:40] by raising taxes on high earners, its new idea has provoked a backlash^[각주:41]. "Conservatives wake up every day trying to think of new ways to lower taxes," Mr Scheer thundered^[각주:42]. Liberals just think of "new ways to raise them".

In town-hall meetings^[각주:43] Liberal MPs are being lambasted by^[각주:44] constituents who^[각주:45] say the government is painting them as^[각주:46] tax cheats^[각주:47]. Embarrassingly^[각주:48], Mr Trudeau and Bill Morneau, the finance minister^[각주:49], have used (legal) methods that are not targeted by the reforms to reduce the tax they owe on^[각주:50] family wealth. The government thinks two-thirds of Canadians support its proposal Paul Boothe, a former finance-ministry official^[각주:51]. It would be better to present a more comprehensive plan that^[각주:52] would include simplifying^[각주:53] business taxes^[각주:54]. 

On the environment, Mr Trudeau has failed to please green activists^[각주:55] while alienating voters in^[각주:56] oil-producing provinces^[각주:57]. Albertans^[각주:58] say new environmental rules for pipelines are the reason TransCanada, an Albertan firm, this month cancelled construction of the proposed Energy East pipeline. They allege that Mr Trudeau is trying to "beggar the west^[각주:59]" just like his father Pierre, a prime minister who in 1980 proposed a plan to hold down oil prices^[각주:60]. 

In fact, Energy East was doomed by^[각주:61] today's low oil price and by overcapacity^[각주:62]. One reason for it is that the government approved another project^[각주:63], an expansion of^[각주:64] the capacity of the Trans Mountain pipeline through British Columbia, which alienated environmentalists^[각주:65]. They are not mollified by^[각주:66] a plan to impose a national carbon price. Parliament's environment commissioner^[각주:67] chided^[각주:68] the government this month for implementing its climate-change policies too slowly.

A much-touted plan to^[각주:69] protect Canadian culture from digital invaders, especially American ones, pleased nobody. Presented by the heritage minister^[각주:70], Melanie Joly, on September 28th, it turned out to be little more than a deal with Netflix, which agreed to spend C$100m a year to make Canadian programmes. Quebeckers^[각주:71] had wanted the government to impose a sales tax on non-Canadian media firms. Some English-speakers were disappointed that the was^[각주:72] no extra support for the CBC, the state broadcaster, or subsidy for^[각주:73] print publications^[각주:74]. There is speculation that^[각주:75] Ms Joly, once a high flyer^[각주:76], may lose her job.

Another black mark^[각주:77] is a malfunctioning^[각주:78] inquiry into why^[각주:79] many indigenous women and girls were murdered or went missing^[각주:80] in recent decades^[각주:81]. This is part of Mr Trudeau's promise to improve relations with^[각주:82] 1.4m indigenous Canadians. The commission conducting the inquiry^[각주:83] has lost much of its staff; its head says the government has not given it administrative support^[각주:84]. Indigenous people are angry. An effort at reconciliation^[각주:85] is having the opposite effect^[각주:86]. 

What keeps Mr Trudeau astride^[각주:87] the unicorn is the economy. It is expected to grow by 3%^[각주:88] this year, the fastest rate among the rich G7 economies^[각주:89]; in September the unemployment rate was a non-disastrous^[각주:90] 6.2%. A new child-care benefit^[각주:91] provided a fiscal^[각주:92] boost^[각주:93]; infrastructure spending could provide another. Most forecasters expect growth to slow in 2018 but to remain faster than in other G7 countries. Unless, that is, Mr Trump starts a trade war. That could knock Prince Charming off^[각주:94] his mount^[각주:95].

1. liberal government ; (영국) 자유당, 진보당 내각 [본문으로]
2. mishap ; [C , U] 작은 사고[불행] [본문으로]
3. shrug off ; ~을 대수롭지 않게 취급하다, [모욕·의견 따위]를 어깨를 움츠리는 시늉으로 무시[경시]하다, 과소평가하다 [본문으로]
4. yawn ; [v] 1. 하품하다 ;; 미국∙영국 [jɔ:n] [본문으로]
5. settle a lawsuit ; 소송을 처리하다 [본문으로]
6. inmate ; [명사] 수감자, 재소자; (정신 병원) 입원 환자[피수용자] [본문으로]
7. flattering ; 1. 돋보이게 하는 2. 아첨하는, 비위를 맞추는 [본문으로]
8. cover story ; 1. (표지에 관련 사진이 실리는, 잡지의) 표지 기사 2. (신분이나 특정 행위에 대한 이유를 숨기기 위한) 변명[거짓 이유] [본문으로]
9. vent ; [타동사][VN] ~ sth (on sb) (격식) (감정・분통을) 터뜨리다 [본문으로]
10. press ; 1. NEWSPAPERS | [sing.+ sing./pl. v.] the Press 신문(과 잡지), 언론 ;; 참고 ; gutter press [본문으로]
11. Prince Charming ; [명사] (보통 유머) (매력・친절함 등을 다 갖춘) 완벽한 남자 친구[남편] [본문으로]
12. mid-point ; [명사] (주로 단수로) (무엇의 시작과 끝・두 물체 사이의) 중간[가운데] (지점・시점), 중심점, 중앙[중간] 지점; 〈기하〉 중점(中點); (시간적인) 중간점. [본문으로]
13. goof ; (비격식 특히 美) 1. 바보 같은 실수 2. 바보, 멍청이 [본문으로]
14. enrage ; [타동사][VN] [주로 수동태로] 격분하게 만들다 [본문으로]
15. rile ; [동사] (사람을) 귀찮게[짜증나게] 하다 ;; 미국∙영국 [raɪl] [본문으로]
16. renegotiation ; [명사] 재교섭, 재검토. [본문으로]
17. pact ; [명사] ~ (between A and B) | ~ (with sb) (to do sth) (사람・단체・국가 간의, 특히 서로 돕기로 하는) 약속[협정/조약] [본문으로]
18. rip up ; ~을 갈기갈기 찢다 [본문으로]
19. cancellation ; (美 또한 can・cel・ation) 1. [U , C] 취소 [본문으로]
20. planned ; [형용사] 계획된; 정연한(orderly); 예정대로의; 조직적인(organized), 계통적인 [본문으로]
21. oil pipeline ; [명사] 송유관 [본문으로]
22. anger ; [타동사][VN] [흔히 수동태로] 화나게 하다 [본문으로]
23. improve relations with ; ~와의 관계를 개선하다 [본문으로]
24. indigenous group ; (사회학) 토착집단 [본문으로]
25. campaign pledge ; 선거 공약 [본문으로]
26. first-past-the-post ; [형용사] (명사 앞에만 씀) 선거 제도가 최다 득표자를 당선시키는 ;; 참고 ; proportional representation [본문으로]
27. electoral system ; [명사] 선거 제도 [본문으로]
28. leaderless ; [형용사] 지도자[대표]가 없는 [본문으로]
29. take charge of ; …을 떠맡다, 돌보다; …의 책임을 지다 ;; begin to have control or command [본문으로]
30. be ahead ; 이기고 있다, 앞서 있다; 이익을 올리고 있다 [본문으로]
31. poll ; (참고: deed poll , exit poll , straw poll) 1. [C] (o|pinion poll) 여론 조사 2. [C] (the polls [pl.]) 투표; 개표 3. [sing.] 투표수; 득표수 [본문으로]
32. narrow ; [동사] 좁아지다, (눈이) 찌푸려지다; 좁히다, (눈을) 찌푸리다 [본문으로]
33. approval rating ; (대통령 등에 대한) 지지율 [본문으로]
34. trend ; [자동사] 1 a :to show a tendency ;; INCLINE [예문] prices trending upward [본문으로]
35. tax ; [vn] 1. 세금을 부과하다, 과세하다 [본문으로]
36. offend ; 1. [흔히 수동태로] 기분 상하게[불쾌하게] 하다 [본문으로]
37. put sb on the defensive ; …에게 방어 태세를 취하게 하다. [본문으로]
38. loophole ; [명사] ~ (in sth) (법률・계약서 등의 허술한) 구멍 [본문으로]
39. power ; 1. SUPPLY ENERGY | [타동사][VN] (주로 수동태로) 동력을 공급하다, 작동시키다 [본문으로]
40. tenure ; 3. (주택・토지의) 거주권[사용권] ;; 미국∙영국 [|tenjə(r)] [본문으로]
41. backlash ; [sing.] ~ (against sth) | ~ (from sb) (사회 변화 등에 대한 대중의) 반발 [본문으로]
42. thunder ; 5. (문예체) (화가 나서 큰 소리로) 고함치다[불평하다] [본문으로]
43. town hall ; [명사] (영국의) 읍사무소[시청/시공회당] [본문으로]
44. lambaste ; lambast ; [동사] (구어) …을 세게 치다, 매질하다; …을 엄하게 꾸짖다, 호되게 비난하다, (격식) (특히 공개적으로) 맹공격[비판]하다 ;; 미국·영국 [lӕm|beɪst] [본문으로]
45. constituent ; 1. (특정 선거구에 사는) 주민[유권자] ;; 미국식 [kən|stɪtʃuənt] 영국식 [kən|stɪtjuənt] [본문으로]
46. paint ; 3. [타동사][VN] ~ sb/sth (as sth) (말・글 등으로) 그리다 [본문으로]
47. tax cheat ; [명사] 세금을 적게내려고 속이는 것[사람], 탈세자 [본문으로]
48. embarrassingly ; 곤혹스러이, 당혹스러울 만치, 무안하리 만큼, 창피할 정도로 [본문으로]
49. finance minister ; [명사] 재무 장관 [본문으로]
50. owe on ; …에 대한 빚을 지다. [본문으로]
51. finance ministry ; [명사] 재무부 [본문으로]
52. comprehensive plan ;종합계획, 대책 [본문으로]
53. simplify ; [타동사][VN] (sim・pli・fies , sim・pli・fy・ing , sim・pli・fied , sim・pli・fied) 간소화[단순화]하다, 간단[평이]하게 하다 [본문으로]
54. business tax ; 영업세. [본문으로]
55. green activist ; [명사] 환경 (보호) 운동가. [본문으로]
56. alienate ; [vn] 1. (사람을) 소원하게[멀어지게] 만들다 [본문으로]
57. oil-producing ; [형용사] 석유를 산출하는 [본문으로]
58. Albertan ; [ADJ] of or relating to Alberta or its inhabitants [본문으로]
59. beggar ; [타동사][VN] 거지로[아주 가난하게] 만들다 [본문으로]
60. hold down prices ; 가격을 억제하다 [본문으로]
61. doom ; [동사] 불행한 운명[결말]을 맞게 하다 [본문으로]
62. overcapacity ; [U , sing.] (상업) 생산 과잉 [본문으로]
63. approve ; 2. [타동사][VN] 승인하다 [본문으로]
64. expansion ; [U , C] 확대, 확장, 팽창 [본문으로]
65. environmentalist ; [명사] 환경 운동가 [본문으로]
66. mollify ; [타동사][VN] (mol・li・fies , mol・li・fy・ing , mol・li・fied , mol・li・fied) (격식) (사람을) 달래다[진정시키다] ;; 미국식 [|mɑ:lɪfaɪ] 영국식 [|mɒlɪfaɪ] [본문으로]
67. environment commissioner ; 환경관련 부처 장관, 국장 [본문으로]
68. chide ; [동사] ~ sb (for sth/for doing sth) (격식) 꾸짖다, 책망하다 ;; 미국∙영국 [tʃaɪd] [본문으로]
69. much-touted ; 자주 선전된, 많이 화제에 오른 [본문으로]
70. Minister of Canadian Heritage ; The Minister of Canadian Heritage is the Minister of the Crown in the Canadian Cabinet who heads the Department of Canadian Heritage, the federal government department responsible for culture, media, sports, and the arts in Canada. [본문으로]
71. Quebecker ; Someone who originates from Quebec, Canada. Generally they call themselves a quebeker when they are asked if they are from France. [본문으로]
72. 오타인듯 [본문으로]
73. subsidy ; [C , U] (pl. -ies) (국가・기관이 제공하는) 보조금[장려금] [본문으로]
74. print publications ; 인쇄 간행물 [본문으로]
75. speculation ; 1. [U , C] ~ (that…) | ~ (about/over sth) 추측, (어림)짐작 [본문으로]
76. high flyer ; [명사] (학계・재계의) 야심가,고가주 [본문으로]
77. black mark ; (英) 감점 요인, 벌점 [본문으로]
78. malfunctioning ; [형용사] (기계 따위가) 제대로 움직이지 않는; (기관 따위가) 제 기능을 발휘하지 않는, 제대로 기능하지 못하는; [컴퓨터] 오작동(誤作動)하는. [본문으로]
79. inquiry ; [CU](pl. -ies) 1. 연구, 탐구 2. 조사, 취조, 심리 3. 질문, 문의, 조회 ((about)) [본문으로]
80. go[be] missing ; 행방 불명이 되다 [본문으로]
81. recent decades ; 요 근래 수십년간, 최근 수십년간 [본문으로]
82. improve relations with ; ~와의 관계를 개선하다 [본문으로]
83. conduct[hold, make] an inquiry ; 문의[조사]하다 [본문으로]
84. administrative support ; 행정지원 [본문으로]
85. reconciliation ; 2. [U] ~ (between A and B) | ~ (with sth) (두 가지 이상의 생각・요구 등을) 조화(시키는 과정) ;; 미국∙영국 [|rekənsɪli|eɪʃn] [본문으로]
86. opposite effect ; 역효과 ;; 참고 ; reverse effect, adverse reaction, contrary result [본문으로]
87. astride ; [전치사] (무엇의) 양쪽으로 두 다리를 벌리고 ;; 미국·영국 [ə|straɪd] [본문으로]
88. grow by ; …만큼 커지다. [본문으로]
89. economy ; 2. [C] (경제 주체로서의) 국가 [본문으로]
90. nondisastrous ; Not disastrous. [본문으로]
91. child care benefit ; 보육료지원 [본문으로]
92. fiscal ; [형용사] 국가 재정[세제]의 ;; 참고 ; procurator fiscal [본문으로]
93. boost ; [주로 단수로] 1. 격려, (신장시키는) 힘, 부양책 2. 증가 [본문으로]
94. knock sb off ; 1.to make somebody fall off something by hitting them [본문으로]
95. mount ; 2. HORSE | (격식 또는 문예체) (사람이 타는) 말 [본문으로]