Political Theatre in Canada

A new leader for the Liberal Party was selected this past weekend.In a process refreshingly different from what we're used to on this side of the border there was actually some drama involved as Stephane Dion, a former environment minister, was chosen leader after storming from behind to defeat front-runner Michael Ignatieff in a four-ballot convention that wrapped up in Montreal late Saturday.

Folks across Canada are heavy in discussion about what happened, why and what it means. To get a handle on the process, you might go to cbc.ca and its special section covering the Liberal Partyleadershipp selection. For some good analysis and a feel for a sample the national mood (at least among English speaking Canada), go to CBC Radio's "Cross-Country Checkup", which can also be found at cbc.ca.

For a French analysis, you might start at radiocanada.ca. or lapresse.ca.