The Liberals seized a Parliamentary majority, a turn in political fortunes that smashed the record for the number of seats gained from one election to the next. The center-left Liberals had been a distant third place party before this election.
The photogenic son of former Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau pledged to run a C$10 billion annual budget deficit for three years to invest in infrastructure and help stimulate Canada's anemic economic growth.
Trudeau has said he will repair Canada's cool relations with the Obama administration, withdraw Canada from the combat mission against Islamic State militants in favor of humanitarian aid and training, and tackle climate change.
Originally posted by no1marauder http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/10/20/us-canada-election-idUSKCN0SD17X20151020
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The Liberals seized a Parliamentary majority, a turn in political fortunes that smashed the record for the number of seats gained from one election to the next. The center-left Liberals had been a distant third place party before this election.
The ...[text shortened]... id and training, and tackle climate change.
An omen for the US and Bernie Sanders in 2016?
I don't think Bernie Sanders has more than, say, a 2% chance of becoming President. But I would choose him over Hillary or Biden. At least Sanders would try new policies and see how they work. If they don't work, we could always undo them.
Originally posted by sh76 I don't think Bernie Sanders has more than, say, a 2% chance of becoming President. But I would choose him over Hillary or Biden. At least Sanders would try new policies and see how they work. If they don't work, we could always undo them.
In addition to his political agenda, that he is a self-described socialist, that he is old, Jewish and not very charismatic, also works against his chances of being elected. If Justin Trudeau were American and were running for President and had a similar message to Bernie Sanders, he's have a better chance at being elected than does Sanders.
Originally posted by sh76 In addition to his political agenda, that he is a self-described socialist, that he is old, Jewish and not very charismatic, also works against his chances of being elected. If Justin Trudeau were American and were running for President and had a similar message to Bernie Sanders, he's have a better chance at being elected than does Sanders.
That's probably true but I think the weakness of Clinton and the likelihood of the Republicans nominating a buffoon give him a real shot. Polling says most voters agree with him on the issues esp. economic ones.
Originally posted by no1marauder That's probably true but I think the weakness of Clinton and the likelihood of the Republicans nominating a buffoon give him a real shot. Polling says most voters agree with him on the issues esp. economic ones.
Originally posted by no1marauder http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/10/20/us-canada-election-idUSKCN0SD17X20151020
Some excerpts:
The Liberals seized a Parliamentary majority, a turn in political fortunes that smashed the record for the number of seats gained from one election to the next. The center-left Liberals had been a distant third place party before this election.
The ...[text shortened]... id and training, and tackle climate change.
An omen for the US and Bernie Sanders in 2016?
Good thing he promised to take on Climate Change. Does that mean it'll be warmer in the Yukon in winters to come?
Liberals Win in Canada
20 Oct '15 16:54
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