The Liberals under Justin Trudeau understand this and use it to their advantage. RelatedStephen Harper resigned his seat in Parliament today, completing his retreat from Ottawa and, presumably, the public stage. As a political strategist, he can’t help but admire how skillfully the Liberals have deployed Trudeau and marketed his imagery. Ten months after he became prime minister, the new PM is often referred to simply as Justin; no one ever called Harper “Stephen,” unless with a sneer. As he takes his leave, no doubt with relief, Harper must wonder how the Liberals get away with this stuff.

Source: National Post August 26, 2016 15:11 UTC