I found a very good Letter to the Editor from the National Post quite some time ago Via The Raging Ranter:

Martin leaves the room

Paul Martin's absence from the scene reminds me of my classroom now that a particular student I taught last year has been transferred to another class. He was very well liked by all of us but was really noisy and kinetic -- almost all the time. When he was away for a week, I noted that the unaccustomed quiet was very pleasant. One of my students immediately responded, "Yes, and the room isn't shaking." Wisdom out of the mouths of babes!

Without Paul Martin's loud, frenetic and juevenile posturings in Canadians' faces at every opportunity, I'm really enjoying the peace and quiet. Canada seems a little more mature, with a real leader, Stephen Harper, who doesn't need to jump up and down and hear himself prattling on to convince himself he's doing something worthwhile. Mr. Harper, you get an A+ from me for your dignified prime ministerial behaviour. Canadians aren't used to it, but they certainly deserve it. Thanks.

--Judy Anderson, Toronto

I think that Judy pretty much hits the nail on the head. The Liberals have done a good job talking the talk for the last dozen or so years.... but the Conservative's have stepped in, and are finally getting around to walking the walk.