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Originally Posted by longsuffering
It's not Trudeau's time. He's nowhere near ready.
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This assumption that he will be ready to lead us someday bugs me. People talk about him like he is royalty and is being groomed to lead us. Canada is a meritocracy, he should earn the position before we start talking about him having it.
I can't remember any other politician who was talked about so much in advance. Maybe Belinda Stronach but we all know how that turned out.
Thinking of the other major parties I can't think of anyone who is being groomed for the leadership job. Sure, there are going to be people who aspire to the position everywhere and they will try to get their name out there and increase their profile, but the media/public doesn't assume the will be the leader eventually with only the date up in the air.
With Justin, there has been speculation that he would be the leader dating back before he ever ran as an MP.