[Newsbot]

Title: Cauchon blasts Liberal's 'lack of democracy'
Category: Political
Posted By: ridenrain
Date: 2009-09-24 16:26:53
Canadian

[leewgrant]

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The storm has been gathering for more than 25 years but reached its peak this week with Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff's decision to appoint a woman in the prized Montreal riding of Outremont.

The decision thwarted Cauchon's hopes to run again in the riding he represented for 11 years until his retirement from politics in 2004. And it sparked a backlash among rank-and-file Liberals.

Ignatieff confirmed Thursday he's now "in discussions with Mr. Cauchon to make sure he can rejoin our team." His Quebec lieutenant, Denis Coderre, later disclosed that the former cabinet minister is being offered another Montreal riding, Jeanne-Le Ber – an offer insiders say Cauchon is unlikely to accept.

Our ole buddy Dr Ig sure is doing a great job in unifying the Liberal Party.

[ridenrain]

Nothing funnier than a non-elected leader saying he supports the democratic process while he appoints candidates.

[leewgrant]

ridenrain ridenrain:

Nothing funnier than a non-elected leader saying he supports the democratic process while he appoints candidates.

I hope he is texting Layton a thank you for preventing him from stumbling into an election. He is even less prepared than Dion was to go to the polls.