I think it's quite possible in Canada, both because of the 'mosaic' culture, as well as - like ah123 says - the parliamentary system. We have a 'don't ask, don't tell' policy about religion in politics in Canada. Even when it's essentially a moral issue, Canadian politicians tend not to evoke God. Generally, any PM candidate speaking up about religion has tended to be impacted negatively rather than positively (Stockwell Day comes to mind here). I think Canadians would similarly reject an atheist who suggested that atheism gave him any advantages as a politician.
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