The trick is, this isn't just some guy, he's a senior representitive of the party
Here is his biography:
http://www.mikeklander.com/about.html
"Executive Director of the Liberal Party of Canada (Ontario)"
" As a senior political organizer Mike played a significant role in building Paul Martin’s Leadership organization in Ontario"
and last:
He is also Executive Vice-President of the Liberal Party of Canada (Ontario).
You're right, he's some nobody in the liberals....