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Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction
Stephane Dion has been a fantastic MP and was a great Minister of Environment. He represents the true center for the Canadian political spectrum and could have easily been a Progressive Conservative back in the day instead of a Liberal.
The CPC campaign against him was effective at making him look stupid, but the people around him know better.
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Precisely. People assume he is not intelligent because his English is not top notch, but the guy knows his stuff. In the academic community he is well respected. As a previous minister he pioneered the Clarity Act (his credentials on national unity are impeccable), and is well respected on the environment. Could have also been a good Minister of Democratic Institutions.