Tuesday, July 27, 2010

My Favorite Senator

A nice piece in Xtra on Elaine McCoy:

"[When] I was in Cabinet, you have a three-line whip all the time, and there were times when it was just so hard to face somebody — a voting constituent or your mother or your best friend — and say I'm sorry, but that's what 'we' decided, and defend something that you just in the pit of your stomach feel is not right. I thought, At my age, why would I put myself through that agonizing experience? So I thought, I'll just stay true to my principles, and it has been much easier as a result."

Looks like she's still against Bill C-232, though. I shall redouble my efforts.

She blogs here, by the way.

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