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eefanincan
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 Posted: Thu Nov 30, 2006 9:42 pm Post subject: You can be the next Prime Minister of Canada!!! |
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TORONTO, Ontario (AP) -- Former Canadian leaders are trying to inspire young, civic-minded types on a reality TV show.
Ex-prime ministers Brian Mulroney, John Turner, Joe Clark and Kim Campbell will be judges on the Canadian Broadcasting Corp.'s "The Next Great Prime Minister."
Comedian Rick Mercer will host the one-hour special in which the former prime ministers will grill five finalists before a live audience March 18. The ex-leaders and members of the audience will then have an equal vote to pick the winner.
The CBC has set a December 15 deadline for Canadians aged 18 to 25 to submit short videotaped speeches about why they should become prime minister and what they would do once in office.
"This hunt for our future leader will engage our youth while providing our audiences with an early glimpse at the political leaders of tomorrow," said Kristine Layfield, executive director of network programming at CBC Television.
The show aired last year for the first time and created buzz when one of the contestants nearly walked off stage in a bundle of nerves, insisting he could not go on.
"The Next Great Prime Minister" is based on a nationwide competition started in 1995 by Frank Stronach, founder of auto parts giant Magna International, one of the show's sponsors.
Stronach's daughter, Belinda, tried to position herself as future prime minister, contesting the leadership of the Conservative Party in 2004. She finished second to Stephen Harper, who toppled nearly 13 years of Liberal Party rule in January and was named prime minister.
The winner of "The Next Great Prime Minister" will receive a $44,000 cash prize and paid internships in corporate and government organizations.
Last year's winner, Deirdra McCracken, is working on her master's degree in political science at the University of Laval, where her thesis will look at how journalists cover public opinion polls.
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Ex-prime ministers Brian Mulroney, John Turner, Joe Clark and Kim Campbell ........... well, I guess they were good for some entertainment while they were PM (not much else!).
Might be worth watching for Rick Mercer as he's pretty funny. |
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Skylace
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| What an interesting concept. |
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IRiSHMaFIA
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| Posted: Fri Dec 01, 2006 9:54 pm Post subject: Re: You can be the next Prime Minister of Canada!!! |
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| eefanincan wrote: | TORONTO, Ontario (AP) -- Former Canadian leaders are trying to inspire young, civic-minded types on a reality TV show.
Ex-prime ministers Brian Mulroney, John Turner, Joe Clark and Kim Campbell will be judges on the Canadian Broadcasting Corp.'s "The Next Great Prime Minister."
Comedian Rick Mercer will host the one-hour special in which the former prime ministers will grill five finalists before a live audience March 18. The ex-leaders and members of the audience will then have an equal vote to pick the winner.
The CBC has set a December 15 deadline for Canadians aged 18 to 25 to submit short videotaped speeches about why they should become prime minister and what they would do once in office.
"This hunt for our future leader will engage our youth while providing our audiences with an early glimpse at the political leaders of tomorrow," said Kristine Layfield, executive director of network programming at CBC Television.
The show aired last year for the first time and created buzz when one of the contestants nearly walked off stage in a bundle of nerves, insisting he could not go on.
"The Next Great Prime Minister" is based on a nationwide competition started in 1995 by Frank Stronach, founder of auto parts giant Magna International, one of the show's sponsors.
Stronach's daughter, Belinda, tried to position herself as future prime minister, contesting the leadership of the Conservative Party in 2004. She finished second to Stephen Harper, who toppled nearly 13 years of Liberal Party rule in January and was named prime minister.
The winner of "The Next Great Prime Minister" will receive a $44,000 cash prize and paid internships in corporate and government organizations.
Last year's winner, Deirdra McCracken, is working on her master's degree in political science at the University of Laval, where her thesis will look at how journalists cover public opinion polls.
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Ex-prime ministers Brian Mulroney, John Turner, Joe Clark and Kim Campbell ........... well, I guess they were good for some entertainment while they were PM (not much else!).
Might be worth watching for Rick Mercer as he's pretty funny. |
When I was really bored a while back, I read up on Canadian politics and past prime ministers. I've read a bit on Mulroney and Clark but I don't remember Kim Campbell or John Turner in my reading.
It seems Clark was quite the loser and didn't last long in office at all, and Mulroney was pretty much hated by the time he left office and was even brought up on charges...but I can't remember what for.
I also saw a show on Trudeau which was quite colourful. It seemed he had more rock star status than a political leader. I think he's the one that opened up the doors for immigrants to come into the country easier?
That sounds like an interesting concept for a reality show and I'm surprised the ex PM's would be on it. |
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