tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19402125.post1613221951082623981..comments2024-02-07T16:22:39.625-05:00Comments on Jeff Jedras: Peter MacKay, our face to the world?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19402125.post-61613732539710916722009-03-14T13:56:00.000-04:002009-03-14T13:56:00.000-04:00Is that picture from when Belinda dumped Pete and ...<I>Is that picture from when Belinda dumped Pete and he borrowed his neighbours dog for the photo op? </I><BR/><BR/>Yes indeed.Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14971310821484459106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19402125.post-15110557975061442062009-03-14T06:10:00.000-04:002009-03-14T06:10:00.000-04:00Joe is just having a bit of fun I think. Maybe to ...Joe is just having a bit of fun I think. Maybe to see if we dour Canadians have any sense of humour. Joe likes a good laugh and there wasn't many when Steve went down there. Sure things are tough but hell, they have ten times the problems we have, even more and they are trying to stay up beat about it. The sun will come up again! <BR/><BR/>Is that picture from when Belinda dumped Pete and he borrowed his neighbours dog for the photo op? So sad, and to think he was almost PM. hehehehegeohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04052089968756396621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19402125.post-49322254698591250152009-03-12T12:20:00.000-04:002009-03-12T12:20:00.000-04:00I'd considered mentioning ex-military types. Lewis...I'd considered mentioning ex-military types. Lewis MacKenzie and Romeo Dallaire would be names I'd consider. Rick Hillier, I think, probably lacks the diplomatic graces for what is a very political job.<BR/><BR/>I didn't mention military types though because I think there is something to be said for not having a military type in both the Secretary-General and military leader roles. I think you want either a politician or a career diplomat in the sec-gen role so you don't have two people coming from the military perspective.Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14971310821484459106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19402125.post-79766979138312925632009-03-12T12:18:00.000-04:002009-03-12T12:18:00.000-04:00What, McKay.Hes not even a Liberal !!!!!!!What, McKay.<BR/>Hes not even a Liberal !!!!!!!Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18046805109275007596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19402125.post-31278035990142494872009-03-12T12:08:00.000-04:002009-03-12T12:08:00.000-04:00Well, how about an ex-military personage? That wou...Well, how about an ex-military personage? That would seem to make some sense and with it Lewis MacKenzie immediately comes to mind. Or better yet, what of Rick Hillier? I'd much rather see that hater moved across the sea to sit as NATOs headwaiter then have him as a TD Canada Trust advisor. I'm sure many found that little appointment glorious, but it had me take my financial business elsewhere.sjwhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16425560486235905508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19402125.post-6542890615968858912009-03-12T11:56:00.000-04:002009-03-12T11:56:00.000-04:00An excellent question, and one that occurred to me...An excellent question, and one that occurred to me as I wrote this post but one I didn't really have time to give the needed thought. And I still don't really, darned work.<BR/><BR/>If it needs to be a politician, then the list is indeed short. <BR/><BR/>MacKay I'm not a fan of. <BR/><BR/>Manley is indeed the first name to come to mind. I've disagreed with some of his decisions (and his party loyalty) but defence policy-wise we're not too far off base on most issues, at least those within NATO's purview, and he has the international respect, and certainly is much more a serious player than Peter.<BR/><BR/>Bill Graham was a pretty good defence minister actually, and has diplomatic experience for his stint in foreign affairs.<BR/><BR/>After that, I'm blanking. Axworthy is probably too much of a lefty. Trying to think of another Conservative with diplomatic/foreign affairs creds, I can only come up with Barbara MacDougall and Joe Clark, neither ideal candidates to be sure. <BR/><BR/>Wasn't Kim Campbell defence minister at some point?Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14971310821484459106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19402125.post-71726356782202553832009-03-12T10:52:00.000-04:002009-03-12T10:52:00.000-04:00Jeff,Have an alternative in mind? The only one th...Jeff,<BR/><BR/>Have an alternative in mind? The only one that pops into my head is Manley, but I know you're not a big fan right now. So, who would you appoint, if given the power?Olafhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12434267803807108634noreply@blogger.com