Nothing is guaranteed in politics, but for the Conservatives, the road back to power appears nearly complete. And it’s not due to a general anti-incumbency trend or voter fatigue, as some Liberal backers and apologists have suggested, to explain away their government’s failures and the resulting enmity felt towards their leader.

For mentally stubborn Liberals, returning to reality requires accepting that Trudeau’s charisma and surname will not mask his legacy of failure.