In Canada, a Move From Conservative to Centrist Rule

After nearly a decade under conservative rule, Canada is now poised to move back toward the political center. On Oct. 19, Justin Trudeau's Liberal Party won the country's parliamentary elections, positioning the 43-year-old leader to succeed Stephen Harper as Canada's next prime minister. Trudeau will likely adopt a more centrist style of governance than Harper, prompting a review and refocus of Canada's national security and foreign policy priorities. Meanwhile, on the domestic front, the new administration will maintain support for energy initiatives that promote the diversification of the country's hydrocarbons exports.