I wish Justin Trudeau the best of luck. I hope he sticks to his ideals and promises because they will be a breath of fresh air after the Harper Era.
That being said, I get the distinct impression voters didn't so much elect Trudeau as they voted Harper out. It's the only explanation why the NDP was so far ahead in the polls for a while yet ended in third place... Once the niqab bullshit started, Trudeau gracefully weathered the storm and people switched from NDP to Liberals as the viable "Not Harper" vote.
I know I'm generalizing and there are plenty of voters who voted for Trudeau, but it's amazing to see how cautiously optimistic people are in general yet how celebratory they are about Harper leaving.
Yea, I'm more NDP than Liberal, but I think many of us just wanted Harper out more than anything else. Even though I usually have a preferred candidate, I don't think I've ever feared having a candidate re-elected as much as Harper.
Edit: Trudeau's speech was also about a country of hope, and optimism. Given all of the recent negativity I think it is a more than appropriate attitude to approach the upcoming months with. I just hope that he stands firm on his promises, since I sincerely think many of them will help Canada regain it's status as one of the most respected and beloved nations in the world, and undo some of the damage that has been done.
I wish Justin Trudeau the best of luck. I hope he sticks to his ideals and promises because they will be a breath of fresh air after the Harper Era.
That being said, I get the distinct impression voters didn't so much elect Trudeau as they voted Harper out. It's the only explanation why the NDP was so far ahead in the polls for a while yet ended in third place... Once the niqab bullshit started, Trudeau gracefully weathered the storm and people switched from NDP to Liberals as the viable "Not Harper" vote.
I know I'm generalizing and there are plenty of voters who voted for Trudeau, but it's amazing to see how cautiously optimistic people are in general yet how celebratory they are about Harper leaving.
Yea, I'm more NDP than Liberal, but I think many of us just wanted Harper out more than anything else. Even though I usually have a preferred candidate, I don't think I've ever feared having a candidate re-elected as much as Harper.
Edit: Trudeau's speech was also about a country of hope, and optimism. Given all of the recent negativity I think it is a more than appropriate attitude to approach the upcoming months with. I just hope that he stands firm on his promises, since I sincerely think many of them will help Canada regain it's status as one of the most respected and beloved nations in the world, and undo some of the damage that has been done.