Were there any Iggy sightings over the weekend? Was the Liberal leader in his Toronto riding as his city hosted a major international event, or on vacation France? Actually neither, he is in England (credit Joanne at Blue Like You). His summer under the bus tour to meet "the Canadians" doesn't start until July 13th, and while the most important people in the world gathered in Toronto, Iggy decided that it would be best if he left the country. I was going to call Toronto Iggy's backyard, but I see that as a temporary arrangement until he loses his job as Liberal leader and returns to Boston.
For a guy who spent 30 years living abroad, only to return in a foolhardy attempt to become Prime Minister, shouldn't he be spending every minute he can INSIDE Canada trying to get back in touch with the country he is so out of touch with? As soon as we close the doors on Parliament, this guy is taking off to Europe for extended vacations, even when the city that elected to him to Ottawa is hosting a major international Summit! This is crazy. Despite his many shortcomings, at least Stephane Dion gave a damn. If he plans to be the leader of Canada anytime soon, shouldn't he be here on Canadian soil greeting other world leaders when they are visiting his city? Toronto is burning, and Iggy is out of country, the story of his life.
If the guy has a sense of humour, the loud speakers should blast the song "Don't forget me when I'm gone" on the loud speakers when he gets off the bus for BBQs...listen to the song, it works on so many different levels...
Talk about a dilettante ! Have we nailed this guy or what ?
ReplyDeleteAnd when Iggy inevitably packs it in, and heads back to Harvard, or wherever, we are going to have a field day with all the jokes and "we told you so's"
It is a very taxing job to flip flop on a consistent basis. After attacking the meeting of the world leaders to go cup in hand to ask for face time from the government must have been humilating.
ReplyDeleteThey have attacked the intent, purpose of the G8-G20 with their copying their coalition partners Democrats, separatists.
A rudderless ship adrift, the Liberals don't know how to connect with those "canadians".
Iggy's under the bus tour has been dealayed until mid July, does he know July 1st is Canada Day?
ReplyDeleteSo I guess he's going to miss meeting with the Queen too.
ReplyDeleteWhy would the leader of the loyal opposition stay in his riding where the largest gathering of political leaders in Canadian history are gathering?
ReplyDeleteHis instincts are horrendous.
Harper said if the G20 can get it right over the next five years, as many as 54 million new jobs could be created around the world and 90 million people could be lifted out of poverty.
ReplyDeleteLOL!No idea.But i really didnt expect him to stick around with us peons for the G20 summit.
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He is attending his daughter's graduation from university, and is working in a meeting with the opposition/coalition leader in Britain so he can charge it to the taxpayer.
ReplyDeleteWe should ask all those who voted liberal in TO, so what did that get you other than a black eye on the world stage.
MaryT
Iffy's daughter's graduation is tomorrow, June 29.
ReplyDeleteCurious, I can't find any media reports of
-Iffy's meeting with the Chinese President here in Canada
-Iffy's meeting with Clegg in London
both of which were supposed to have already happened
His meeting with the Queen is July 2nd.
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