Oct 20, 2015

Canada's New Leader

Seattle's neighbor to the north, Canada held their elections.  Americans are busy debating the latest in Joe Biden's will he or won't he status and trying to keep track of how many Republicans are still in the race. Canada elected their next Prime Minister.   Who is the soon to be resident of 24 Sussex?

Justin Trudeau, the leader of Canada's Liberal Party, is a boxer, a self described feminist and a former high school teacher.  He's young and charismatic with the public.  He'll be the second youngest Prime Minister in Canadian history and the very first to fellow a parent into office (his father was former Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau).

Canadians don't actually elect their Prime Ministers, they only vote for members of Parliament.  A person becomes Prime Minister by being the leader of the party that wins the most parliamentary seats in a federal election.

The change in leadership will impact North America and Canada relations in regards to trade and the economy.
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