Well Played
OTTAWA — The Harper government appointed former Liberal heavyweight John Manley Friday to a five-person panel to decide on the future of Canada's presence in Afghanistan after the 2009 deadline for the current mission expires.
- long-time broadcaster Pamela Wallin, whom the former Liberal government appointed as Canada's representative to New York;
- Canada's former ambassador to Washington, Derek Burney, who was Conservative prime minister Brian Mulroney's chief of staff;
- former clerk of the Privy Council Paul Tellier; and
- former Conservative health minister Jake Epp.
Nice to see Manitoba representing with Mr. Epp on the team. I look forward to seeing the committee go to work. The article suggests that they will be receiving terms of reference soon, but if I'm the Prime Minister, I give them a great deal of latitude. There is no doubt in this writer's mind that they will articulate the need for Canada to remain in Afghanistan. Further, I would think there will be little surprise if they suggest we are already doing exactly what we should be doing there.
Manley appeared on Adler many years ago and after espousing Liberal talking points for the majority of the interview Adler had this to say after Manley had left:
Folks, that man doesnt believe any of that crap, I could see it in his eyes.
Manley was on the extreme right of the Liberal party and would have no commonality with Dion on anything. This is the opening salvo on a fall election.
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Colin |
7:59 PM