Canada is sailing in a hell of a hassle. The debate of the heads of Wednesday evening showed three mediocre chiefs who do not make the weight before Donald Trump and an excellent chief who will never become Prime Minister.
Pierre Poilievre was unable to get out of his simplistic neoliberal logic, with contradictory promises of tax drop, but without cutting of spending.
Mark Carney, the supposed great economist, turned out to be unable to explain the slightest economic policy clearly.
As for Jagmeet Singh, he spent half of the debate to speak of health, a jurisdiction however provincial.
The sad truth is that none of the leaders of the three major parties should be at the head of his party.
Too influential groups
However, these three parties have in their ranks men and women of talent.
Could it be that the three major parties are hostage to groups that have become too influential?
The Liberal Party of Canada of Toronto law firms, the Conservators of the Libertarian Albertaine Right and the Neodemocrats of the Sikh minority?
Contrast
The contrast with Yves-François Blanchet was obvious. The chief of the block knew his files well, was comfortable, was distributed. But above all, he showed a concrete and in -depth knowledge of several subjects.
Carney lacked experience and warmth; Hairy was lacking in knowledge and flexibility; Singh lacked judgment and calm.
Future
Some will say that I lack judgment myself, that I am partial or that I have misunderstood certain chiefs.
I hope to be wrong.
But yesterday’s debate scares me for the future.
I see neither Carney nor Hairy, and even less Singh, negotiate well with Washington.
The only good news is that Trump’s team is divided and that it has a number of morons.
We can criticize Democrats in the United States who fail to find good leaders.
But let’s first look in our garden.
