In Canada, Stunning Rout by Justin Trudeau and the Liberal Party

[Dakine10 5,452]

Looks like Canada's conservatives are out of touch with reality too. Not as much as ours, but still, I doubt Harper saw this coming when he called for the election.

Justin Trudeau of the Liberal Party and his wife before giving his victory speech in Montreal, Canada.CreditJim Young/Reuters

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OTTAWA — The nine-year reign of Prime Minister Stephen Harper and his Conservative Party came to a sudden and stunning end on Monday night at the hands of Justin Trudeau, the young leader of the Liberal Party.

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Starting with a sweep of the Atlantic provinces, the Liberals capitalized on what many Canadians saw as Mr. Harper’s heavy-handed style, and the party went on to capture 185 of the 338 seats in the next House of Commons. The upset victory occurred 47 years after Mr. Trudeau’s father, Pierre Elliott Trudeau, first swept to power.

Justin Trudeau, who will be 44 on Christmas Day, will become Canada’s second-youngest prime minister and the first to follow a parent into office.

While the Liberal Party had emerged on top in several polls over the past week, its lead was short of conclusive and Mr. Trudeau was an untested figure. There was no ambiguity, however, in Monday’s results.

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The Conservatives were reduced to 102 seats from 159 in the last Parliament, according to preliminary results. The New Democratic Party, which had held second place and formed the official opposition, held on to only 40 seats after suffering substantial losses in Quebec to the Liberals.

[Transborderwife 4,666]

In utter shock. He's not even close to what his father was though

[Dakine10 5,452]

In utter shock. He's not even close to what his father was though

Not many politicians are though. His antics were legendary but so was his ability.

[Jacque67 7,328]

Wonder if his wife will hangout in NY like his mum???

Maybe everyone thought they were voting for the other Justin,,,(Bieber)???