Comments on: Glass half empty or half full?

By: john

john — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 01:57:50 +0000

The CCCE basically writes state policy in Canada, from free trade and the CHST to the Security and Prosperity Initiative and the war in Afghanistan — almost every major policy in Canada is pre-articulated by the CCCE.

This was true during the Chretien and Martin years, as well as now under Harper.

Manley has always been the ‘right’ guy for this job, seeing how he mingles seamlessly with the corporate, defence and state sectors.

Manley will also play an important role in this position in shaping state policy under an Iggy government, as both guys seem to see eye to eye on many things (ie, both are pro-corporate, deep integration imperialists).

By: janfromthebruce

janfromthebruce — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 23:01:01 +0000

Didn’t Manley head up something to do with Afghanistan, Scott? If I remember correctly the Libs supported Harper’s extension of the mission – with Harper walking across the floor and giving Michael Iggy a big handshake for gratitude. Perhaps Manley and Iggy have lots more as fellow liberals in common too! Just wondering.

By: Scott Tribe

Scott Tribe — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 20:54:27 +0000

@BCer in Toronto, As I said.. he cant be used by Harper to embarrass Liberals with contrary POV (though he's been able to do that on his own, and probably will again in this new position of his).

By: BCer in Toronto

BCer in Toronto — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 20:45:36 +0000

When is the last time John was a top liberal? Former, sure, but I haven’t heard nor seen him around or involved in the LPC in some time. I

Personally I could care less who heads some business lobby group.

By: Mark

Mark — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 20:21:32 +0000

If the members of the CCCE thought Manley would pull them towards being more “liberal,” then they wouldn’t have hired him.

Furthermore, having a top Liberal insider being the chief lobbyist for a lobbying organization that’s already way to powerful… Bad, Bad, Bad, Bad, Bad…

Yet another big reason why our country needs to strengthen our lobbyist transparency laws.