Sunday, January 14 2001

National Post : "Another Heritage ministry spokesperson suggested an actor such as Mr. Douglas

could be designated a person of "national historic significance," which is driven largely by nominations by the Canadian public. ... To be declared of national historic significance, an individual must make "an outstanding and lasting contribution to Canadian history" and prove "a representative example of an important aspect of Canadian history." Tommy Douglas, father of socialized health-care in Canada? No, rather Jeff Douglas : father of misplaced nationalism and huckster of piss-water beer in Canada. It almost --but not really-- makes you wish Conrad Black still ran the Post...

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