Bob Rae

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Four years ago, Justin Trudeau swept to come to power in a historic-from-behind victory, promising "real change promise". Can the Liberal Party leader Canadians to convince closed behind him and His party again?

The Day Mr. Trudeau was sworn, he made headlines around The World as much for its new gender-balanced Cabinet for the way he explained why parity was a priority.

"Because it's 2015," the newly minted Prime Minister , she said with a slight smile and a shrug that suggested that he knew to generate that these Three Words would be rave reviews around the globe.

It was the beginning of the Trudeau was the honeymoon.

The Prime Minister was soon spread taking selfies with Barack Obama , and featured in the Vogue magazine that, "the New Young face of the Canadian policy".

Later, after Donald was Trump of The Border , a Rolling Stone cover profile selected in the South wondered if Mr Trudeau was the "free world's best Hope " - an inter-nationalist counterpoint to the new American President, a strong voice for Climate Change , a progressive social issues, pro-immigration.

Trudeau with the fans in Toronto

But it is 2019 and the voters don't view the Trudeau liberals the same way as you four years ago.

Then the country had been ruled since almost a decade by the Conservative Stephen Harper and the voters had grown restless.

"It was a really strong feelings for change, to get rid of Harper, get rid of the Conservatives, and to move forward," says Western University political scientist Laura Stephenson.

Mr. Trudeau , the first Federal Campaign was a bold promise - to legalize recreational Cannabis , to bring in 25,000 Syrian refugees within a few weeks after taking office, the overhaul of Canada's electoral system.

the voters responded to His positive Campaign and vision of Canada, Stand in sharp contrast to Mr. Harper.

This Week , as Mr. Trudeau addressed Canadians officially after the Start of the Federal Campaign , he noted that the victory of the Night - and warned of a return to "Harper" and what he called "a decade of failed Conservative policy".

"Canadians chose a new team to be ready to invest in the People and their communities, a team that understood that even if we live in The Best country in The World , it is always possible to make it better," he said.

"And even though we do a huge amount of work yet, we spent The Last four years to make things better, and we have to prove the record to it. "

Trudeau global made headlines for the admission of Syrian refugees to Canada

He has to run a record, and despite Mr. Trudeau advertises that His government's achievements, it is mixed, notes, Ms Stephenson.

The SNC-Lavalin Affair - an ethics scandal at the beginning of this Year took a toll on His support.

Last month, an ethics watchdog found he had violated Federal conflict of interest rules, the attempt to influence improperly, a former minister in relation to a criminal case in front of a large Canadian plant manufacturer, SNC-Lavalin.

In August, over 30% of Canadians are in favour of the work he has done - and about 60% have been rejected.

Liberal admission of craters on the peak of The Affair last spring, although The Party has managed to claw back some of the support and is running neck-and-neck with the Conservatives in the national polls, which for the moment is a two-way race.

He will have to defend decisions angered His progressive base.

environmentalists reject His support for the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project and its purchase of pipeline infrastructure to ensure that it Goes Ahead . Canada is not meeting on the track, its Paris agreement to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 30% below 2005 levels by 2030.

A Promise of a reform of the electoral system was quickly deleted, angering some on the left-oriented voters excited by the prospect to see an alternative voting system such as proportional representation to replace Canada's "First Past The Post " system, where a candidate with The Most votes in a riding stable wins a seat in The House of Commons.

Stand in front of the criticism of the repeal of a controversial arms deal with Saudi Arabia .

People line up for the opening of a legal Cannabis Shop in Toronto

opponents Jagmeet Singh , the leader of the left of the NDP, was accused Mr. Trudeau of "fine words and empty Promises ".

But the former interim Liberal leader Bob Rae , says Mr. Trudeau was "consistently progressive" in the way he has branded himself and Canada.

"He has a sense of who he is and a sense of what the country is all about, in a certain contrast to The Other parties. And frankly, on other political leaders around The World ," he says.

His government no longer follows New Kid on The Block

A Number of important obligations - Cannabis is legal, Canada's Human Rights act now protects gender identity anti-discrimination, and he has concentrated on the efforts for gender equality.

On the economic front, Canada the North American free trade agreement with Mexico and the United States negotiated, and, in spite of protectionism, and to call what like Mr Trudeau "unpredictability" South of The Border . Unemployment is near historic lows.

The question is whether Mr. Trudeau , who needs the support of the centre-left and left-voters, you can capture the excitement that drove progressives rally around him and His liberal candidate four years ago.

"Now he is not the new face," says Ms. Stephenson. "How is this played?"

Mr. Trudeau every opportunity to draw a clear comparison between the liberal and the Conservative, convincing to the voters was in the process, alternatives considered, such as the NDP, the Green Party or the Bloc Quebecois in Quebec - to unite, to show the Liberal banner, and for Liberal voters to vote.

If the progressive vote fractures, could play it in the Conservatives favor.

The Liberal team has aggressively embarrassing information about the Conservative candidates, expelling potentially Conservative leader Andrew Scheer put on the defensive early in The Campaign .

A voter casts the ballot in Quebec , a key battleground in 2015

"it is The Job of Liberal leader is to convince People that, if the vote is split too much, The Net result will be a victory for the Conservatives", says Mr Rae.

to go With five weeks before the Canadians vote on 21 October, it proves to be a tough Campaign - But Mr Trudeau , has battled some of the benefits.

Despite a national Dead Heat with the Conservatives, polls show that the incumbent liberal leads in vote-rich regions such as Quebec and Ontario, two provinces, which, together, account for 199 of the 338 seats in The House of Commons.

the Canadians lose weight rarely is a majority government from power after a single term.

Justin Trudeau (right, yawn) grew up in a political Family : His father, Pierre (center) was also PM

campaigns matter - and Mr Rae says Mr. Trudeau "has a tremendous instinct for political campaigns" - with the performative element, and a tough political fighter.

"I think People underestimate the importance of The Campaign making a big mistake. "

Unexpected events can blindside-campaigns, to test the skills of the executives, and have an influence on the ultimate result.

"There are problems that can arise, the points too hard, and I think that sometimes, as the parties are tested, are The Most important," says Ms. Stephenson.

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Source of news: bbc.com