The Plot Twist in Real Life No One Saw Coming

How the U.S. Interfered in Canada’s Election, and Altered Its History Forever.

Canada’s recent events echo the Freytag narrative structure in real life. (image by Roberto Gasparini Jr.)

One of the classic ways to structure a story is by dividing it into five key stages: Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, and Resolution. This model, often called Freytag’s Pyramid, helps organize a narrative into a coherent and emotionally resonant journey for the audience. Additionally, some stories utilize the plot twist, which is a sudden and unexpected development that changes the direction or outcome of the story. When done well, it shocks, delights, and redefines everything that came before.

While they are commonly used in fiction, sometimes, real life produces narratives and twists so dramatic they feel lifted straight from the pages of a novel. What happened in Canada in 2025 was just that kind of moment.

Exposition

At the start of 2025, all signs pointed in one direction. Canada, weary and restless, seemed ready to turn the page on nearly a decade of Liberal leadership. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government had weathered storms before, but this time was different. The public mood had shifted — quieter, colder, but unmistakable. The Liberals were trailing, the party was fracturing from within, and one by one, they were losing…