The article is based on the false premise that Trudeau got into power simply by being "the fresh new face". It ignores the fact that the Liberals won by having credible policies and because Canadians were and are fed up with Harper/Manning-style Conservatism. The NDP lost the election when they promised a large expansion of social programs while balancing the budget and not raising taxes. Singh is going to have to come up with a credible and costed platform to bring the NDP back into contention. While I wish him well and I think he will affect politics in a positive manner, being smart and stylish is not in itself enough.