By Pepper Parr
BURLINGTON, ON October 10, 2012 Things are just a popping in Burlington. We went for close to 100 years with a Prime Minister never even stopping in Burlington for a washroom break – and that was in the days when Freeman Station was operational.
Justin Trudeau, in town to charm the local Liberals. Expect Paddy Torsney to be in the room. Mike Wallace as well? I don’t think so.
Then last year we have the Prime Minister in town for an opening thingy at the Performing Arts Centre and then a month or so later and he is in town again to meet with an ethnic group.
The Dauphine, was the title used by the eldest son of a King – and Pierre Trudeau was the closest thing this country ever had to a King. It is fitting then that the son, Justin, be referred to as The Dauphine. The title was used in France from about 1349 to 1830.
Justin Trudeau will speak at the Burlington Arts Centre at 3:00 pm this afternoon. The Liberals would like to know if you plan to attend. Email them at: bfla@bfla.ca.
They might ask you to sign up or take a lawn sign when the election call comes.
Debra Coyne, another Liberal leadership aspirant was in town recently to woo the Liberals in this city.
Earlier this month Debra Coyne was in town to speak at the annual meeting of the federal Liberals. Coyne is the former lover of the late Pierre Trudeau. Her daughter is Justin Trudeau’s half-sister.
That could get a little awkward on the Liberal leadership campaign trail. Who ever said Canadians were dull boring people?
just a note, the great Paul Martin stopped and spoke at Patty Torsneys office during the election that led to his defeat. now he was a real prime minister!
Editors Note: Being a life long Liberal with a personal letter from Pierre Trudeau in my files I feel I can say that Paul Martin was a great Minister of Finance and leave it at that.