SCOTT ANDERSON -- If India was Justin Trudeau's retreat from Moscow, and the Wilson-Raybould Affair his Waterloo, there is an important difference between Trudeau and Napoleon
At a recent S outhern Interior Local Government Association (SILGA) Conference in Penticton in April, I had the honour of listening to the keynote speaker, Joe Roberts , recount his transition from an addict on Vancouver's skid row, to the CEO of a multi million-dollar company -- and ultimately founder of “The Push for Change Foundation,” which involved him crossing Canada from east to west on foot pushing a shopping cart to bring awareness to homelessness. Using a PowerPoint presentation, he recounted his 16-month trip through rain, hail, snow and smoke, and when he arrived at the centerpiece frame he paused, clearly expecting a burst of applause. After a moment's hesitation at the smattering of half-hearted clapping and tittering, he laughed awkwardly and said, “ well, that used to get quite a different reaction, um. ..,” he paused, “... before .” And everyone laughed. The frame in question? Joe being greeted on Parliament Hill by Justin Trudeau, the Pr...