Comments on: Toronto Star: “Murray will succeed George Smitherman as the MPP for Toronto Centre.” Huh?

By: DTMB

DTMB — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 21:25:39 +0000

The answer to the question as to how many elected politicians are actually qualified to do their job: almost none. Politicians are an entire class on their own. They know things the general public usually has no idea of, and that power of information gives them leverage in that kind of role. Since the majority of people don’t know what a politician actually does, many who decide to seek office and are successful usually are in way over their heads when they arrive to do their job.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 19:26:21 +0000

At least Senators are appointed according to some standard of competence and experience, arbitrary as it might. How many elected politicians in Canada are actually qualified to do their job?

By: DTMB

DTMB — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 19:00:58 +0000

I may have spoken to that individual that got strong armed not to run. I also heard that while Smitherman may be supporting Murray’s candidacy, the OLP may not be so warm to support George’s mayoral run.

By: Skinny Dipper

Skinny Dipper — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 18:41:57 +0000

Andrew Coyne has commented previously that not only do we have appointed senators, we are now getting de-facto appointed House of Commons MPs. I will add appointed MPPs, MLAs, MNAs, and MHAs.