Canada's next Prime Minister -- Frank McKenna ?

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Frank in front

Ignatieff? Rae? Not a hope. The real money's on McKenna for next Liberal leader.

JOHN GEDDES

Ask a prominent Liberal about who might be the party's next leader and the first response is a deep, exasperated sigh, combined with much eye-rolling and head-shaking. After the long years of the Chrétien-Martin wars, can't we leave it alone? And, anyway, given Stephen Harper's southbound polling numbers, isn't it the identity of the next Tory leader that should be the subject of speculation? But with those complaints out of the way -- and with a firm understanding that this is all off the record, right? -- leadership handicapping is a sport that's never out of season. Liberal MPs might not dare talk much about it during the workday when their caucus meets for a summer session in Regina this week, but it's bound to come up after hours. What's intriguing is that the same insiders who say there is no subterranean leadership race also agree there is a frontrunner -- Frank McKenna, Canada's ambassador to the United States.

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michael mccafferty comments:

Frank McKenna is my friend and I am honored to be his friend. I first met Frank McKenna way back in 1967 when we were students -- and I came to admire his intelligence and leadership ability. McKenna is by far a truly remarkable and outstanding Canadian who would truly make a 'great' Prime Minister of Canada.

I look forward to the day in Canada when we have Prime Minister Frank McKenna.