This October, Canadians will once again decide their preference for who they want to lead the country. For some people, the choices are not that great. The current prime minister, Justin Trudeau, is no longer enjoying the popularity he had when first elected in 2015. Justin Trudeau had big footsteps to follow as the son of Pierre Elliot Trudeau, who served as Canada’s prime minister for 15 years. Unlike his father who had a knack for connecting with a broader section of the population with policies that gravitated closer to the middle of the political spectrum, Justin Trudeau is seen by some people as being too far left.
Thus far, the Conservative Party with Andrew Scheer at the helm is slowly gaining some momentum. Unfortunately, Maxime Bernier will likely take some votes away from Scheer. Considering Justin Trudeau’s declining popularity, it is probably Scheer’s election to lose.
The NDP option is doubtful and I will leave it at that.
From my perspective, this October it is anyone’s guess what will happen. At this early stage it is not unreasonable to predict a minority Liberal or Conservative government. In one way, that would be ideal as it could create the needed push for a leadership review. Canadians need a leader that is able to connect with that major voting block that straddles the political middle. Justin Trudeau has been either unable or unwilling to meet that challenge and Andrew Scheer has not been tested.
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