Michael Ignatieff's tour of Canada, despite being in its infancy, has already seen some ironic twists. The leader of the Liberal Party would probably love nothing more than to have a smooth, successful trip as he rolls along in his bus, perhaps trying to imitate a rock star lifestyle, touring the country. Make no mistake about it, if these early signs are any indication, the self anointed, "Future Liberal Government," might have a bumpy road if they manage to win a future election.
The tour began with a delay, caused by Ignatieff's bus breaking down, which threw a wrench into his plans. Could this however be a microcosm of things to come? There is little doubt that the plan itself was a great one, as it stood to garner lots of publicity for the Liberal Party, and allowed for its leader to get some exposure by letting Canadians know what his intentions are and what he and his party are all about. On the other hand, with the bus breaking down, that could signify that although the Liberals have many grand plans, execution remains an issue. There has been examples of this that have leaked into parliament recently. After all who could forget the fodder the Liberals provided the media recently in which they defeated their own motion by voting for the wrong side in the House of Commons. This clearly shows a breakdown in communication, execution, organization and a lack of leadership. When it comes to possibly leading Canada, will Ignatieff be as reliable as his bus and breakdown at inopportune times or when all is said and done, will Canada need some repairs from, "Harper's Diesel?"
Whatever the outcome of the next election, it is clear that although many complain about the current administration, their biggest opponent also has a lot they can improve on too. Either way, both parties are far from perfect, and both could stand to improve vastly in order to create the best possible leadership to lead Canadian citizens not only in national affairs, but internationally as well.
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