A New Canadian government

The Liberals (yes, it is not a dirty word in Canada) won a smashing victory in elections yesterday, ending nine years of Conservative rule.   A little cross cultural translation is necessary here.  Conservatives in Canada would probably be somewhat to the left of every Republican candidate for the Presidency here in the US.  The Liberals are somewhere between Hillary and Bernie.  Of course, the devaluation of the loonie and the troubled Canadian economy probably had more to do with Justin Trudeau's victory than any other factor besides the long reign of the Conservatives and their leader, Brian Harper.  How this transition affects the US remains to be seen.  Probably most Americans were not even aware elections were being held in Canada.   The country is seen as an amiable neighbor, but its politics make many people uncomfortable.  The long Conservative rule has lulled many on the right to dismiss Canadian influence.  It remains to be seen if Trudeau and the Liberals can move public opinion in America in a more socially and economically "liberal" direction in time for the election of a Democratic majority in Congress and the Presidency.  I have a feeling the economic situation in 2016 will have more to do with Democratic fortunes than the politics of Canada, but having a Liberal northern neighbor can' hurt, can it?