Harper had enough of a populist message during his tenure which was agreeably marked in message of fiscal pudence during the financial crisis and the subsequent nascent recovery.

Trump has changed the conversation to jobs, so called free trade and immigration by extension.  Our conservative party want's to retreat from the Harper era to something that won't reflect in a portion of the base that has evolved.

It is ok to not vote in federal election going forward. If your global view as it pertains to home is not represented-don't worry about being criticized with the usual arguments. It is about the only incursion one can  still say no to in this country.