Archive for February, 2009
John Laforet's Sit Down Interview with NDP Leadership Candidate and MPP Andrea Horwath
Andrea Horwath is definitely an impressive politician. She kicked off her campaign later than others, and has been viewed by many as the under dog, but quite possibly could surprise a lot of folks in Hamilton. She is well spoken, passionate and her life story represents the right reasons for entering public life. As in 2004 when Horwath won the seat of Hamilton East and restored party status to the NDP, she brings a sense of renewal to this race as well.
She is strong with labour which should help her with the 25% of the vote designated to NDP member labour affiliates and her endorsement from the Toronto Star might encourage the folks in the 416 (of which a considerable chunk of the NDP membership resides) to consider Horwath. She enjoys more caucus support than any of the other candidates as well, adding an additional dimension.
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1 Comment »John Laforet's Sit Down Interview With NDP Leadership Candidate and MPP Gilles Bisson
Gilles Bisson is an outlier in NDP Leadership race. If one were to play the “one of these things is not like the other” game, at least in the context of this race, that one would likely be Gilles Bisson. This isn’t necessarily good or bad, and I’m not attempting to say there aren’t differences between the other candidates, but perhaps with Bisson the differences are more pronounced.
Bisson represents the riding of Timmins James Bay – a riding that covers 25% of the land mass of the province of Ontario. His opponents all represent urban ridings in southern Ontario. Bisson is the only candidate seeking the leadership who does not have previous experience as a municipal politician. He is the only candidate to first gain entrance to the Legislative Assembly through a general election. Bisson also is the longest serving of the NDP MPPs seeking the leadership and the only one who was in caucus when the NDP government was in place. I’m not sure any of this is good or bad, just aspects of who Bisson is and what he brings to the table.
Jeff Hume continues to be a gentleman and a scholar for his most excellent work behind the camera and in all the production related matters for this video. We will endevour to put these videos on youtube when time permits as well.
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1 Comment »John Laforet’s Sit Down Interview with Ontario NDP Leadership Candidate and MPP Michael Prue
I want to start by saying I had a lot of fun talking to Michael Prue. He is an excellent story teller and very engaging speaker. When speaking with Prue, we spoke a lot about his background, how that has shaped him and what he would like to do for Ontario as Leader of the NDP and candidate for Premier in 2011. His interview the longest I believe and probably the most light hearted. Enjoy.
Part 1 – Prue The Man
Part 2 – Prue The Candidate
Once again, I’d like to thank Jeff Hume for his most excellent work behind the camera and in all the production related matters for this video. We will endevour to put these videos on youtube when time permits as well.
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