It's Over!! . . Trudeau's light touch revives Liberals

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Sunny side up in Canada as Justin Trudeau's light touch revives Liberals

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International observers can expect a sharp change in tone, moving away from the militaristic and climate-denying record of the Harper government‘Canadians have spoken,’ says new PM Justin Trudeau after election victory Photograph: AFP

John Barber in Toronto Tuesday 20 October 2015 07.04 BST Last modified on Tuesday 20 October 2015 15.31 BST

Friendly old Canada, left for dead after nine years of stern rule under the divisive government of the Conservative prime minister Stephen Harper, has returned with a vengeance after voters overwhelmingly turned to a charismatic Liberal named Trudeau in a bid to recapture the glory days that characterized his father’s long and memorable rule.
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“Sunny ways!” a hoarse Justin Trudeau exulted as he accepted his striking victory in Canada’s 42nd general election. “This is what positive politics can do.”

The Liberal party’s resounding victory proved that “a positive, optimistic, hopeful vision of public life isn’t a naive dream”, said Trudeau. “It can be a powerful force for change.”

Once mercilessly derided as “just not ready” for the job in persistent Conservative attacks ads, the former drama teacher performed flawlessly throughout the campaign, demonstrating a true populist ease with voters while his party posted videos of the handsome leader sparring with his shirt off or paddling a canoe on a misty river in the manner of his father, the former Canadian prime minister Pierre Trudeau.

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