The battle for Ukraine is as worthy a fight as any before. It’s personal, as there are 1.3 million Canadians of Ukrainian descent in this country. We where [sic] the first Western country to recognize Ukraine as a sovereign nation 30 years ago.
— Peter MacKay (Acadia, Cartoon U, Dal Law) National Post, Feb. 27.
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Elmer’s little squirt says what?
And among the 1350 ignored words from 5! five! days! ago!! is still this “Where”.
What do NatPost copy editors do?
Oh, my mistake! They are too busy making Conrad Black …coherent and Barbara Kay less libelous.
Peter proposes a bunch of economic and fairy actions and wants to get back in his parka to defend The Arctic.
(The two line bio, written by him or just laying around: “Peter MacKay served as Canada’s defence minister from 2007-2013. He is also the co-founder of the Conservative Party of Canada.”)
NatPost uses spellcheck (free with software). Copy editors cost money.
The Co-founder of the CPC. That’s a nice way of putting it. Did he not put it in writing that he would never merge the Progressive Conservatives with the Reformers in order to secure David Orchard’s support? A pledge that he broke a few months later? That Peter MacKay?
Ah but history is so dusty. Just appreciate the shiny and thoughtful new McKay before you.