I'm sulking

Quite frankly, I'd rather be in Montreal.
In fact, I'm into the first day of a big sulk. 
This marks the first Liberal leadership convention that I've missed since being a delegate in the 1968 convention that, after four ballots, delivered Pierre Trudeau as Grit leader.
Along with the rest of Canada, I witnessed an unknown come out of nowhere to become everything to everyone. It was all about Canada and I loved it. 
The country was alive. I was alive. At 23 years old, the mother of five and part of a new business, Canada was, and still is, important. At the time, I had absolutely no plan whatsoever to be part of the media. I was simply a young Canadian mother thrilled to be able to watch the unstoppable Trudeau. It was a deciding moment. The shy, bashful Canada did an about face and has never looked back.
I returned to the Liberal convention floor when John Turner won over Jean Chretien in 1984, again in 1990  when Chretien won over Paul Martin Jr. and again in 2003 when Paul Martin defeated Sheila Copps.
During the last three Liberal leadership races, I wore media credentials. 
If, however, I was a voting delegate at this week's big Grit party, I'd back Gerard Kennedy.
Since the Quebec-nation controversy has spread from The House of Commons to the Liberal convention, it has kicked life into what could have been a rather drab event.
When Kennedy stressed the separate nation issue is not a small thing, but rather it is about the identify of the country, I could feel the sizzle about to hit the convention floor. 
Will Kennedy be able to reach inside himself and deliver the punch needed to sway the 5,000 delegates? I sure hope so.
While I'm at it, I'd like to salute MP Michael Chong. When the Conservative cabinet minister stood on principle and resigned over Prime Minister Stephen Harper's Quebec comments, he spoke for most Canadians. Mr. Chong stressed the resolution embraced a concept of ethnic nationalism that he could not support.
"I believe in one Canada, undivided, called Canada,"  Mr. Chong said.
With the likes of Kennedy and Mr. Chong, maybe Canada will hold together and thrive.
I have to go now. Sulking is time consuming.

Comments

[Dianne Wood]

What I noticed Joan watching the convention on CPAC was that Glen Pearson, who just took London in the by-election, thanked Belinda Stronach for knocking on doors for him. I have been knocking on Ms. Stronach's door fof a few months now trying to get an appointment with her to no avail. But she had time to work in London but has no time to meet with a committee of people from Newmarket who represent 3000 families, who want to have a discussion with her. We saw her at the Remembrance Day parade, the Santa Claus Parade and on Rick Mercer's show last week but where should her priorities be?
I am also wondering about poor Martha Hall Findlay. She is one gutsy lady. Runs for leadership though Ms. Stronach doed not support her, it doesn't seem as any of the delegates for Newmarket support her which is very odd. She is bilingual, smart, and pretty.
Ms. Stronach is suppose to be Peter MAnsbridges guest this weekend at the convention, so I'll be watching as my way of trying to get to "see" my MP. Seems as if it may be the only way.

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