Yes it was the most hateful campaign he'd witness because we've never had identity politics at our forefront. Canadians are/have always been concerned more about domestic policy rather than getting into countless wars. Notice how Canada was NOT involved in the Iraq war? Stephen Harper was the most revolved prime minister we've ever had since Bennett. He was an anomaly, and he isn't even close to the successive fugly french politicians who warmonger in west Africa.
Quebec is a glimpse into France.