Canada's lost decade (and lost electorate)
Once upon a time... Canada had a prime minister who was an economic technocrat. The election in 2015 was partially a referendum on the neo-liberal economics and social policies of Stephen Harper. The way in which these had become slightly divisive were exploited by Justin Trudeau, bringing on what one of Harper's cabinet minister's, Peter MacKay, described as a "sea change". This included Joe Oliver becoming the first finance minister to lose his seat for over 20 years. In a speech to supporters, Harper took ownership, "the disappointment you feel is my responsibility and mine alone." A sharp contrast was the recently victorious Justin Trudeau, defeating the N...