Daily Blogger - Sunday, May 18th, 2008
Posted on 18 May 2008 by Jack
Joan Tintor | Short memories at the Globe
Mark MacGuigan went straight from Minister of Justice to Federal Court judge after losing Liberal leadership in 1984Perhaps no one at the Winnipeg Free Press or the Globe and Enquirer is old enough to remember the late Mark MacGuigan, who went straight from being Liberal Minister of Justice to a seat on the Federal Court of Canada, after losing the Liberal leadership in 1984.
Then again, maybe the Globe is aware of this history, but thinks that Mrs. Toews’ monthly household expenses, as disclosed in her divorce filings, are a more pressing matter of public interest. And of course, they had to include in their “news” story their oh-so-informed speculation about what Toews’ Christian constituents must think about his marriage ending. ‘Cause if anybody knows how Christians think, it’s the Globe.
Well, for the benefit of you younger kids: according to MacGuigan’s parliamentary bio and this page at the website of the Federal Court of Canada, MacGuigan’s appointment to the court occurred on the same day as his resignation as MP and Minister of Justice: June 29, 1984.
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May 18th, 2008 at 12:23 pm
I don’t think we can blame this one on the G & M or any other news oraganization.
I would be rather surprised if Mr. Toews did not actively campaign for the support of Christian constituants in his riding, consequently when he is caught having an extramartial affair, I really don’t have a great amount of sympathy for him.
Everything is not the fault off, or a manufactured canspiracy by the MSN, in this case I think the question’s being asked and the commentary offered is reasonable when one consider’s the public side that Mr. Toew’s presented is in conflict with what was going on behind the scenes.
May 18th, 2008 at 3:56 pm
Breaking - First time I ever saw PM Harper look disappointed. Russia just won over the Canadians 5-4 at the hockey game in Quebec City. They were tied, then they went into overtime and Russian won the Gold, Canada the Silver. He looked so disappointed, but it was mentioned he speaks the Russian language. Wonder what he was saying under his breath? LOL. Too bad we lost!