No Canadian politician in living memory has been elected on the basis of his military record or his combat experience. It is not what people in this country assume would make someone a good civilian political leader. What makes someone a good civilian political leader is his or her intelligence, good character, honesty, past civilian experience on the job, education, and that sort of thing.

Countries which constantly engage in aggressive imperial warfare abroad and/or civil oppression at home are usually the ones who want some guy with a bunch of medals on his chest at the helm...and it's NOT generally such a good sign when you see it. (there may be the odd exception to that, depending on circumstances)