Dion to be the next Prime Minister of Canada!
Well despite the predictions of many, Stephane Dion was able to capture 54% of the votes at the Liberal convention in Montreal this evening. With the support of Findlay, Kennedy, Volpe and Dryden, Dion was able to overtake the front runner of the race, Michael Ignatieff, despite being in 4th after the first ballots were cast. It looks like our class poll which predicted Bob Rae would win was wrong; however, Professor Gibson I'm sure has been presently suprised.
Personally, I was rooting for Ignatieff at the start of the race, but as time progressed and as I learned more about each candidates view on certain issues, such as the war in Iraq and Quebec as a Nation, I began to lead towards Kennedy and Dion. While I thought that Dion was almost too shy and soft-spoken to gain the confidence of the majority delegates, it is apparent that not everyone held these same thoughts.
While I am pleased that Dion won, I am skeptical as to whether or not he will have the power to defeat Harper and secure a majority government. Dion may be an intellectual and potentially a great leader but, that all means nothing, if he doesn't have the momemtum to oust Harper. Dion has baggage in Quebec and lacks a real connection with Western and rural Ontario. There is no doubt that Mr. Harper is going to try and catch Dion off guard and call an election when it is to his best advantage: so, Dion better hope that when the time comes that he has what it takes.
Long live the Liberals!
Personally, I was rooting for Ignatieff at the start of the race, but as time progressed and as I learned more about each candidates view on certain issues, such as the war in Iraq and Quebec as a Nation, I began to lead towards Kennedy and Dion. While I thought that Dion was almost too shy and soft-spoken to gain the confidence of the majority delegates, it is apparent that not everyone held these same thoughts.
While I am pleased that Dion won, I am skeptical as to whether or not he will have the power to defeat Harper and secure a majority government. Dion may be an intellectual and potentially a great leader but, that all means nothing, if he doesn't have the momemtum to oust Harper. Dion has baggage in Quebec and lacks a real connection with Western and rural Ontario. There is no doubt that Mr. Harper is going to try and catch Dion off guard and call an election when it is to his best advantage: so, Dion better hope that when the time comes that he has what it takes.
Long live the Liberals!
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