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Canada has taken a turn to the left this week as the Liberal Party managed a convincing win in Parliamentary elections. The win represents a stunning victory as the Party had been in third place in Parliament before the vote. More details can be found on web sites such as Reuters'. For a good analysis of what the election means, the article by Paul Krugman linked to below is very good.
Liberal Party leader Trudeau, son of the former Prime Minister, Pierre Trudeau, had campaigned hard on issues such as economics and climate change.
Overall, I am thrilled with this victory which serves as something of a counter-balance to the Conservatives' victory in Britain earlier this year.
As with so many liberals these days, the one area I cannot agree on is the legalizing of marijuana. Scientific experts do not recommend such legalization, though de-criminalization is another matter.
Otherwise, this victory of the Left-center in Canada is most welcome indeed.
Canada's Liberal Party Garners Convincing Win
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| Canada's new Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau |
Liberal Party leader Trudeau, son of the former Prime Minister, Pierre Trudeau, had campaigned hard on issues such as economics and climate change.
Overall, I am thrilled with this victory which serves as something of a counter-balance to the Conservatives' victory in Britain earlier this year.
As with so many liberals these days, the one area I cannot agree on is the legalizing of marijuana. Scientific experts do not recommend such legalization, though de-criminalization is another matter.
Otherwise, this victory of the Left-center in Canada is most welcome indeed.
Canada's Liberal Party Garners Convincing Win
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