BBC: Canada election: Seven things Justin Trudeau believes in

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He could end Canada's air campaign against IS

During the election campaign, Mr Trudeau indicated he would withdraw Canada's CF-18 bombers from the coalition mission against Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria. He argued that there are better ways to take on IS, such as bolstering local forces on the ground and increasing humanitarian aid. Earlier this year, Mr Trudeau and his Liberal party opted not to support the Conservative government's motion to extend combat operations in Iraq and expand them to Syria.

He could bolster Canada's relationship with the US

Under Stephen Harper's governance, relations between the US and Canada were strained. One of the reasons behind this was the issue of the Keystone XL pipeline, which would send Canadian oil to America. President Obama vetoed the plan citing environmental concerns, a move which angered Mr Harper who hoped it would create jobs for Canadians. While Justin Trudeau also supports Keystone XL, he says he wants to work with the US to address some of those concerns. He said building a constructive and productive relationship with President Obama was a crucial priority for him.

He wants to welcome more Syrian refugees

The case of the young Syrian refugee Alan Kurdi shocked people worldwide, but it had particular resonance in Canada after it emerged that the Kurdi family had hoped to move to the country to join family. The story thrust the refugee issue into the centre of the campaign. Mr Trudeau promised the Liberals would accept more refugees than any of the other parties - 25,000 by January 2016, an increase on the 10,000 promised by the Conservatives. He has also pledged to invest more money to speed up the processing of refugee applications.

He has promised decisive action on climate change

The environment was one of the top issues for Canadian voters in this election. Justin Trudeau offers a distinct policy from the outgoing Conservative government in this regard. While Stephen Harper refused to sign up to international climate agreements - and even withdrew Canada from the Kyoto Protocol - Mr Trudeau has promised decisive action on climate change. He's pledged to set targets to reduce carbon emissions, and to fund ways to help provinces achieve those goals. He's also committed to attending the UN climate summit in Paris later this year.

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-34580420

Also in the article: possibly legalizing marijuana, investigating the deaths of aboriginal women and improving relations with Iran.