John Manley sets sights on Paul Martin
From Canwest news:
The time is coming for a non-Quebecer to lead the Liberal Party of Canada, says former deputy prime minister John Manley, one of the early front-runners to replace Paul Martin.
Mr. Manley broached the controversial topic of successive Quebec Liberal leaders — three out of the past four, 31 out of the last 37 years — during an interview with the Citizen this week.
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