Bono says world is in awe of Canada for not electing a populist – National [Video]

The world is “in awe” of Canada after the most recent federal election, U2 frontman Bono says.

The Irish rock star spoke with Global’s The Morning Show earlier this week and offered his views on the results of the most recent Canadian federal election.

“I’m so happy to be speaking to you Canadians at this time in your political life. Coming together, showing the world how to do it. I was always a fan of your mosaic, your culture, your reason and never more so than now,” Bono said in the interview.

“The whole world is in awe of what you’ve done. Thank you for getting together, putting all your politics aside and not electing a populist. Competence turns out to be the rarest thing on the planet these days. A numerous, thoughtful, intelligent leadership. So, thank you,” he said.

“Fifty-one reasons to love Canada, I say,” Bono said, in a reference to U.S. President …