Soc, I don't know if this is fodder for a different thread but...what about "Ralph Goodale" as a
replacement for the Leader of the Federal Liberal Party of Canada???
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ralph_Goodale
http://www.liberal.ca/candidate_e.aspx?riding=47013
Ralph Goodale became the House Leader of the Official Opposition on February 10, 2006
following his sixth successful election as a Liberal Member of Parliament from Saskatchewan.
Raised on a family farm near Wilcox, Saskatchewan, Mr. Goodale is a graduate of the University
of Regina and the University of Saskatchewan. He has practical experience in business, agriculture,
law and broadcasting, as well as federal and provincial politics.
He was first elected in 1974 to represent the federal constituency of Assiniboia. In the 1980s, he
became the provincial leader of the Saskatchewan Liberal Party and in 1986 was elected a Member
of the Saskatchewan Legislative Assembly.
Mr. Goodale returned to the House of Commons as the MP for Regina-Wascana in 1993 and was
re-elected consecutively in 1997, 2000, 2004 and 2006. (He was re-elected again last night)
Through more than 12 years of Liberal government, he served variously as Minister of Agriculture,
Natural Resources, Public Works and Finance. He also served as Government House Leader. He
has carried responsibilities for the Canadian Wheat Board, Communication Canada, Métis and
Non-Status Indians and the resolution of Indian Residential Schools issues.
Ralph Goodale and his wife, Pamela, make their home in Regina.
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replacement for the Leader of the Federal Liberal Party of Canada???
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ralph_Goodale
http://www.liberal.ca/candidate_e.aspx?riding=47013
Ralph Goodale became the House Leader of the Official Opposition on February 10, 2006
following his sixth successful election as a Liberal Member of Parliament from Saskatchewan.
Raised on a family farm near Wilcox, Saskatchewan, Mr. Goodale is a graduate of the University
of Regina and the University of Saskatchewan. He has practical experience in business, agriculture,
law and broadcasting, as well as federal and provincial politics.
He was first elected in 1974 to represent the federal constituency of Assiniboia. In the 1980s, he
became the provincial leader of the Saskatchewan Liberal Party and in 1986 was elected a Member
of the Saskatchewan Legislative Assembly.
Mr. Goodale returned to the House of Commons as the MP for Regina-Wascana in 1993 and was
re-elected consecutively in 1997, 2000, 2004 and 2006. (He was re-elected again last night)
Through more than 12 years of Liberal government, he served variously as Minister of Agriculture,
Natural Resources, Public Works and Finance. He also served as Government House Leader. He
has carried responsibilities for the Canadian Wheat Board, Communication Canada, Métis and
Non-Status Indians and the resolution of Indian Residential Schools issues.
Ralph Goodale and his wife, Pamela, make their home in Regina.
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