For the Democrats, the Kennedys are political royalty and for the Liberals, it’s always been the Trudeaus. So it certainly brought a smile to my face to see Justin Trudeau speaking highly of a Canadian Kennedy:

For those wanting the English version, here’s my rough recap of what Justin had to say:

About the race: The focus is on regaining the confidence of Canadians. For me, it’s simple, the Liberal Party must change. There needs to be real renewal, new ideas, and a new way to think.

Kennedy: Kennedy has the difficulty that he’s not well known in Quebec. His French is alright but not excellent – his wife is Acadian, his children are bilingual. He really has a vision which is very clear and new. I’d strongly encourage people, especially those here in Quebec, to look at Kennedy a bit closer. He might not be an instinctive choice for Quebecers but what he’s saying about social justice, about the economy…his understanding of the people – he’s the one who best understands the real needs of Quebecers.