Michael Ignatieff is Canada’s new prime minister, apparently.
Why else, after all, would he offer his official congratulations for receiving a Nobel Peace Prise, on behalf of Canada? Oh, the statement says on behalf of the liberal party of Canada, but anyone with half a shot at paying attention will know that was submitted with the same apparent opinion that he represents the majority of Canadians he’s been sharing with Canadians.
Neverminding the fact he hasn’t really produced anything concrete yet, he’s been in office nine months. His troops are still in Afghanistan. His troops are still in Iraq. And his last attempt at peace talks didn’t go so well, so on Israel grounds it’s shockingly premature. I’m ignoring the Iran thing for obvious reasons.
Even prime minister Stephen Harper acknowledges the prise’s award is for what he hopes to do, not what he’s done already, in his congratulations to Obama. Congratulations that, and rightfully so, are on behalf of Canada. What does Michael Ignatieff have to gain from issuing his own, also smacking of being on behalf of Canadians? Folks, I have no idea.
