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The election became something of a referendum on Mr. Harper’s approach to government, which, Canada Goose Outlet in the view of his critics, has often focused on issues important to core Conservative supporters, mostly in the West, rather than to much of the population.

buy canada goose jacket Dominic LeBlanc, a prominent Liberal member of Parliament who was handily re elected in New Brunswick, attributed the party’s extraordinary revival, following a period during which many people forecast its extinction, canada goose outlet to Mr. Trudeau, who became the party’s leader in 2013.

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Canada Goose Parka He proved able at crucial events, like a debate on foreign policy, where even some Liberals feared that he might stumble. Late in the campaign, the Liberals flipped the Conservative slogan to “Ready” in its ads.

In a symbol of the Liberals’ confidence, Mr. Trudeau used part of his final day of campaigning on Sunday to visit Alberta, Mr. Harper’s adopted province and the Conservative Party’s power base. An energy program introduced in 1980 canada goose clearance sale by the elder Mr. Trudeau had for decades made the Liberal Party almost toxic in the province, which is dominated by the oil and gas industry. Mr. Trudeau’s stops included Calgary, Mr. Harper’s hometown and a place that has not elected a Liberal since 1968.

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