Will Scheer win big? Will Greens get party status? Our politics are too wily to see clearly

Recent provincial elections have taught us that there is a bit of a disruptive mood in the land that has led voters to make less predictable choices.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, and Green Leader Elizabeth May. Does Scheer have the political skills and playbook to knock Trudeau out of the big chair? Can Elizabeth May finally get her Green Party official party status after the next election? Tim Powers ponders these questions, and more.
While enjoying Canada Day 2019 this week I was left to ponder what Canada’s federal political and policy landscape will look like a year from now. Will more things change or will they remain the same? Recent provincial elections have taught us that there is a bit of a disruptive mood in the land ...

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