Reply #5: Oh!- I never noticed your last line before, but I DID some research, but now I got more questions! [View All]

[ConcernedCanuk]

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Questions for myself that is.

Ok.

Just so this isn't too long, I'll just give a link, and one or 2 paragraphs each.

I'll give you my observations/conclusions at the end.
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http://www.leadersoftomorrow.com/lot_page.asp?pageid=77

The Hon. Michael Wilson Roundtable

By: Nathaniel Payne

On Monday, December 10, 2007, Canada’s ambassador to the United States, The Honourable Michael Wilson, met with members of The Company of Young Professionals (CYP) and Leaders of Tomorrow (LOT) program following his luncheon speech to Vancouver Board of Trade members at the Vancouver Marriott Pinnacle. This networking roundtable, which is an exclusive opportunity available to CYP and LOT members, gave future business leaders from The Vancouver Board of Trade the opportunity to challenge, question, and learn from the Ambassador on a variety of issues pertaining to U.S.-Canada relations, border security, and trade agreements

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http://www.cbc.ca/news/background/canada_us/mission_washington.html

Michael Wilson
Mission: Washington

CBC News Online | February 17, 2006


Jim Blanchard, Washington's ambassador to Canada under former president Bill Clinton, called Wilson the quintessential Canadian: thoughtful, reserved but very strong. He said Harper "hit a home run" by appointing Wilson.

"Michael Wilson comes to with extensive experience in dealing with the U.S. government and in dealing with the diplomatic issues. He will hit the ground running."

Blanchard expects doors to open for Wilson while he's in Washington. He knows a lot of key people from the presidency of Bush's father.

Wilson may be carrying a little baggage into Washington. He's expressed support for the U.S. war in Iraq and said Canada should have helped out — at least with equipment and supplies. But even that hasn't seemed to have been much of a problem: even interim Liberal Leader Bill Graham called Wilson a good choice for the job.

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http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/media/nr-rp/2005/2005_4_e.html

February 4, 2005
For Immediate Release

News Release

Michael Wilson to serve as Special Ministerial Advisor on Mental Health
VANCOUVER - The Honourable Ujjal Dosanjh, Minister of Health, is pleased to announce the appointment of the Honourable Michael Wilson, former federal finance minister, as special advisor to the Health Minister on mental health in the federal government workplace.

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http://www.canadianbusiness.com/managing/ceo_interviews/article.jsp?content=20060108_160440_4592

From the October 10-23, 2005 issue of Canadian Business magazine

I became active in mental health advocacy after I left Parliament because I felt it was an important area with few volunteers. I decided that's where I could have some impact. It was about a year and a half after I became really involved in this area that our son became ill . It obviously increased my commitment. But it was an ironic coincidence.

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First off, my impression was pretty good from your wiki thing.

And so with most of the articles I read, of which I read in total, so it took a while.

However one very specific item nags me,

wiki AND in the body of some of the links I posted say that his involvement in mental health, which impressed me as a worthy endeavor, was a result of his son's illness and suicide.

However, note above where he himself states "It was about a year and a half after I became really involved in this area that our son became ill .

I'm gonna hafta verify that one way or 'tother with specific research in the near future.

That's a big discrepancy, and now I'm curious.

The other thing isn't curiosity -

Alarm bells started to ring as soon as I read (from above):

"He knows a lot of key people from the presidency of Bush's father.

Wilson may be carrying a little baggage into Washington. He's expressed
support for the U.S. war in Iraq "

I guess I gotta dig deeper,

but he's heading rapidly toward my "don't trust bin".

I'll be back -