Would you look at that – actually standing for something can win you an unwinnable election.

Mark Carney, who took over from the Liberals when it seemed a complete and hopeless case that the party could maintain support for government, is expected to win the election.

A former Governor of the Bank of Canada, Carney came from outside the parliament and took a very different stance in international policy, including immediately muscling up to Trump.

Elbows up, Canada.