Liberal Leader Finds BiPartisan Cooperation "Bizarre"

In the wake of Wajid Khan's defection to the Conservatives, Liberal leader Stephane Dion commented that he always thought it "bizarre" that a Liberal MP could serve as a consultant to the Conservative prime minister.

This shows not only the narrowness of Mr. Dion's hopes and aspirations for Canada but also his failure to grasp the lessons of history. Sir Winston Churchill, one of recent history's most outstanding political leaders, who steered England and the world between the shoals of annihilation and tyranny, was a multiple floor-crosser and served his country in a variety of capacities from both sides of the house.

One would hope that most politicians, like the overwhelming majority of Canadians, would aspire to be participants in a governance style that embraces multi-party cooperation in the common interests of all Canadians.

I would like to thank Mr. Khan for his willingness to help the prime minister. Mr. Dion's failure to appreciate that contribution signals a shrinking world-view that grasps for power but shuns servanthood. Like Mr. Churchill, we should all look for the place where we can best serve our nation's interests.