Justin Trudeau.
Canadian. A young and successful politician. Head of the Liberal Party of Canada, which did not win a parliamentary majority in the last election held a few days ago. Yet they won. The deficit of thirteen votes is driving Trudeau into a coalition, or at least tolerance, with the New Democratic Party (NDP) of the son of Indian immigrants, Jagmeeth Singh. This grouping, which came fourth with a gain of twenty-four seats, is a logical supporter of Canada's current pro-immigration policies, of which Trudeau is the main promoter. In 2017, the Canadian cabinet announced that the country would accept nearly a million immigrants over the next three years, with another three hundred thousand scheduled for 2020. When comparing Canada's tendencies towards massive inclusion with European efforts to regulate refugee flows, one cannot help but feel that this is a very bold experiment that may in the future bring about significant changes in the existing civic life of the second largest country on the planet, with a population of just over 35 million. Some Canadian political practitioners and matadors argue that a minority government stands a good chance of passing a number of laws, including a deficit budget. But it doesn't look easy for the Liberals. There are, in fact, a number of controversial issues. One of them was and is the national budget. The previous government was blamed for promising a maximum deficit of $10 billion in its election proclamations through the mouth of its premier, but after the election immediately announced a triple deficit for 2016 and 2017. Legalizing marijuana for recreational and medical purposes also appears to be a problematic decision. The estimated gain to the Treasury was supposed to be many tens of billions of dollars, but the experience of more than a year of the law's operation shows that the black market has not given up and in many places offers better and cheaper goods than the state sector. Not to mention the rightly debated impact on public health. Canada's forty-seven-year-old Prime Minister also resigned relatively early on to his noisy ambitions to reform Canada's electoral system. The reasoning subsequently used as to why this is not being done is more or less an excuse. On the other hand, Justin Pierre James is a visible supporter of women's rights, including liberal abortion policy. Trudeau has not lost points with the public, even after a somewhat artificial affair with photos of him smiling with a blackened face. Trudeau apologized for his youthful indiscretion and it seems to have worked. But Canada is in for a difficult time. Experience suggests that integrating large numbers of immigrants is no easy task for the most advanced society. The fragility of a minority government can be an obstacle to reform in these circumstances. Moreover, the formerly rather likeable hectoring and rock star image of the head of the cabinet may become tired, and a nuisance.