Saturday, May 02, 2009

Talking about a coronation...

Welcome to the hall here in the new Vancouver Convention Centre, where the newly confirmed Federal Leader, Michael Ignatieff, is about to make his debut speech in his new role. That is, unless something very unlikely happens...

More like the selection of an American Presidential nominee than anything we might be familiar with at home, there are signs to be waved, inflatable noise sticks to be banged together, and bilingual nomination speeches to be made.

And just as there is always a Liberal Democrat presence at a Democratic National Convention, there is a presence here. Ros, naturally, but also Lord Alderdice, here as President of the Liberal International, and Charles Kennedy, who happens to be a Vice President of the LI. And me...

One interesting element of the nomination process is that ordinary members can join in by submitting their nomination online. Two of the Party's youngest members have been given an opportunity to speak to the convention, which is quite an incentive to take part.

And the result?...

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