[Erick Estrada]

Originally Posted by IliketoPuck

They also did not have to deal with the Great Recession, so your argument is fundamentally flawed.

But they certainly did promote the liberal party in Quebec very well:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sponsorship_scandal

As corrupt a government as there has ever been in the country's history but they managed to balance the budget in good economic times so I guess their stellar track record is enough support some rationale that they deserve another shot.