And timing is everything once again.  Had our election followed Brexit and the ascent of Trump instead of preceding those events, we may have decided to stay the course with Harper, who would likely have kept populism at bay in Canada.  Yet Trudeau triggers it.

And the timing of our next election may be well past a global crest in populism, though the issues of fiscal irresponsibility and weak leadership will likely persist and influence the outcome of the election either way.