Most voters cast their ballot based on their views of the party or its leader. It’s deluded for an MP to think it is the magnetism of their personality, rather than their party affiliation, that brought them to and keeps them in Ottawa.
Looking through the lens of national unity, Prime Minister Mark Carney would be wise to appoint someone from Alberta, who is ready to deal with a crisis on their first day in office.
Like Stephen Harper, Justin Trudeau would likely make speeches and be in demand with foreign clients. His star may have dulled at home, but still has enough lustre globally to make him a good catch for a Canadian law firm.
With its ICJ case against Israel, South Africa is making a mockery of the rule of law, one of the foundational principles of our constitutional order.