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McGuinty chosen 'Personality of the Year' by British mag

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McGuinty chosen 'Personality of the Year' by British mag Last Updated: Thursday, August 17, 2006 | 1:58 PM ET CBC News Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty is the "Personality of the Year," according to a British business publication. Foreign Direct Investment magazine, part of the London Financial Times group, announced Thursday it selected the premier because of his efforts to promote research and innovation in the province. McGuinty's push to secure new automotive investments and his plan to boost the province's electricity supply impressed magazine editors. The publication chose McGuinty as this year's regional winner for North America as well as the worldwide winner. Previous winners include Mexican President Vicente Fox, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and the mayor of Seoul, South Korea, Lee Myung-bak. The latest issue of the magazine, featuring McGuinty, is slated to hit newsstands this week with award ceremonies scheduled for next month, according to a media spokesperson.

Source: http://www.cbc.ca/canada/toronto/st...rd.html?ref=rss

He should of got the Douche of the year award..

FROM ENGLAND OF ALL PLACES?

Have these people never met fatboy slim? Seriously!


Mcguinty is about as exciting as Al Gore at a golf tournement.

I've met Dalton several times, I've had meals with him, listened to him speak, I've been at parties with him, even BBQ'ed him a pork chop.... I can honestly say he is a very nice guy, smart guy, but in no way is what one would deem a dynamic personality.

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Originally posted by Moral Hazard I've met Dalton several times, I've had meals with him, listened to him speak, I've been at parties with him, even BBQ'ed him a pork chop.... I can honestly say he is a very nice guy, smart guy, but in no way is what one would deem a dynamic personality.

id say hes probably a nice guy as well. But he still doesnt know how to lead this province very well.

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Originally posted by Jayx1 id say hes probably a nice guy as well. But he still doesnt know how to lead this province very well.

I suppose that depends on what one deems important by way of leadership. That said, I have not been impressed... very Chretien like... "if I don't do anything I can't upset too many people." Whether you loved or hated PET this country needs more leaders like him, people that are have big visions and are willing to take them on in what they believe is the best interest of the country without pandering to every minor complaint or whim.

thats what we have in harper IMO

so far hes done a lot in the past 6 months. And hes not letting the direction of the wind influnce his policies either.

im not saying he has visions on the scale of PET but hes a doer and not just a sayer like weve seen in the last few decades.

Vision is important. It is very much lacking in pretty much all levels of the Canadian political arena.

Mr. McGuinty hasn't inspired me or this province.

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Originally posted by amb_ Vision is important. It is very much lacking in pretty much all levels of the Canadian political arena. Mr. McGuinty hasn't inspired me or this province.

Well, the McGuinty era certainly has been more quiet than the Harris era.

Harris was the devil thanks.

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Originally posted by EvilTree Well, the McGuinty era certainly has been more quiet than the Harris era.

thats because all mcguinty did was break his promises while harris did exactly what he said hed do.

under mcguinty we are still get services cut and unions are still angry. But on top of that weve also had tax increases and nanny state laws.

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Originally posted by psychosomatica Harris was the devil thanks.

could you qualify that statement?

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Originally posted by Jayx1 thats what we have in harper IMO so far hes done a lot in the past 6 months. And hes not letting the direction of the wind influnce his policies either. im not saying he has visions on the scale of PET but hes a doer and not just a sayer like weve seen in the last few decades.

I had hoped Harper would have acted as I described but sadly I don't see it. In some ways sure but on other things like backing down on allowing the members of the steering committee to act as lobbists and the GST cut I see his weaknesses. Most glaringly I have trouble with the lack of transparency and access to ministers by the media especially when he claimed they wanted more accountability. Unfortunately, Mr. Harper has become the same ilk of broker politition he railled against years ago. I know we'll differ on this Jay, but that is the impression I have gotten from Harper's time in the PMO.

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Originally posted by Jayx1 thats because all mcguinty did was break his promises while harris did exactly what he said hed do. under mcguinty we are still get services cut and unions are still angry. But on top of that weve also had tax increases and nanny state laws.

You do have to give Mike points for doing what he said he would. Where I get upset with the Harris governments is that they also did many things they never said they would.

well he does seem to have the stiff upper lip.

he has kept his promises the GST being one of them.

As far as the media is concerned i agree with him 100%. The media is nothing but yellow journalism. The more you give them the more the become a feeding frenzy and twist things. Im also happy hes not going to every single stupid event that whines because hes not there.

The AIDS conference and out games being 2 that come to mind. No one said anything when chretien never came to these sorts of events. did they?

Good for our PM for actually governing instead of wasting time on photo ops.

Hes critisized for being in the arctic this week instead of the AIDS conference. This IS A GOOD THING. Dont people see that hes doing something he feels is important for the future of this country instead of photo ops? The north has hardly ANY VOTING POWER yet hes up there trying to secure our sovereignty for the future of our nation. What would he have accomplished at the AIDS conference that richard gere and the like wouldnt have? Policy comes from ottawa, not feel good speaches at conferences,

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Originally posted by Jayx1 he has kept his promises the GST being one of them. As far as the media is concerned i agree with him 100%. The media is nothing but yellow journalism. The more you give them the more the become a feeding frenzy and twist things. Im also happy hes not going to every single stupid event that whines because hes not there. The AIDS conference and out games being 2 that come to mind. No one said anything when chretien never came to these sorts of events. did they? Good for our PM for actually governing instead of wasting time on photo ops. Hes critisized for being in the arctic this week instead of the AIDS conference. This IS A GOOD THING. Dont people see that hes doing something he feels is important for the future of this country instead of photo ops? The north has hardly ANY VOTING POWER yet hes up there trying to secure our sovereignty for the future of our nation. What would he have accomplished at the AIDS conference that richard gere and the like wouldnt have? Policy comes from ottawa, not feel good speaches at conferences,

I can agree with you regarding not being at the AIDS conference, however, I have some issues with what you have stated.

First, while he stuck to his promise regarding the GST you must admit that the cut itself was pandering as it is the very worst tax cut that could be given. Arguing against this is simply not an option as all the economists have already weighed in. Do I like paying less tax, sure, but was it the best of the options, no.

The media bias issue is a myth in my eyes but that is beside the point. One of Harper's first directives was to keep his ministers away from the media. This centralizes all communication through his office. If nothing else such control gives the impression of less transparency.

Finally, Mr. Harper doesn't avoid all photo ops... just some. Taking his official photographer on his rescue mission speaks to this not to mention that the Canadians flown out had to be rounded up and brough to cyprus specially for that opportunity.

Okay, I really don't want to debate Harper's performance, I'll just state again that I am disappointed. Only he can change that, not you Jay. We'll have to agree to disagree for the time being.

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