What to expect from a Liberal government in Canada

The stunning return of the Liberal Party of Canada to majority status in the federal election held Oct. 19 surprised most people in Canada, who had expected at best a surge to minority government from third place behind the ruling Conservative Party of Canada and the New Democratic Party of Canada. Instead, Canadians woke up to a new political landscape, with voters having taken the middle ground by rebuking the worn out, pro-big-business Tories but not wanting to roll the dice on the more left leaning, inexperienced NDP. … Indeed, one theme of the election was the growing political strength shown by aboriginal communities in Canada, with a record 10 indigenous people elected as members of Parliament, up three from 2011, and with a shift to Liberal from Conservative and NDP. What should miners expect from a Liberal government? Read the complete article at NorthernMiner.com/news/editorial-what-to-expect