It happens. Especially after 911. Canadians have "decided" that American "hegemony" is not in their interest. That is ok with me EXCEPT for the so called Canadian democracy deficit. I 'd love to see how Canadians would really vote on this and many other issues, but that is not going to happen.
Also, I think Schroeder behaved in a similar manner in the German election that first brought him to power.
John Kerry is an amateur flip flopper compared to Paul Martin.