Blue and White Army Posted July 20, 2004 Share Posted July 20, 2004 Stephen Owen moves from Public Works to Western Economic Development and the minor portfolio of Sport. http://www.cbc.ca/story/canada/national/2004/07/20/cabinet_new040720.html http://www.canada.com/vancouver/vancouversun/soundoff/story.html?id=71f882e1-6014-4277-bd4a-174755811447 http://www.globeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20040720.wibbitson20/BNStory/National/ (notice these buggers don't even mention sport!) How to react to this? POTENTIAL NEGATIVES First off, this guy doesn't exactly strike me as a sportsman: Second, since Western Economic Development has been upgraded to a full portfolio, sticking up for "the west" will keep him busy. Third, the articles say that he'll have a major role in the upcoming 2010 Olympics in Vancouver. This will also keep him busy. POTENTIAL POSITIVES If a non-sportsman gets whacked over the head with major Olympic responsibilities, perhaps it would make him more inclined to pro-actively deal with other sporting issues. Any other thoughts (other than the hairpiece)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timotas Posted July 20, 2004 Share Posted July 20, 2004 This should be in the General Discussion column:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarnCherry Posted July 20, 2004 Share Posted July 20, 2004 Not only is he not much of a sportsman he's not very sporting. The election before last cameras caught him removing opponents election signs early one morning. Once caught he claimed that they were not allowed in the spot that they were put. A quick look at the election rules proved him wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarnCherry Posted July 20, 2004 Share Posted July 20, 2004 quote:Originally posted by Timotas This should be in the General Discussion column:) Why? As a minister of sport he has a say in things sporting. Soccer is sport, and the National teams are also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timotas Posted July 20, 2004 Share Posted July 20, 2004 Well yeah, if you go into such precise detail, I guess you're right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoyleG Posted July 21, 2004 Share Posted July 21, 2004 This is, of course, coming from a gov't that has already reduced the small amount it gives to soccer despite rising enrollment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loud Mouth Soup Posted July 21, 2004 Share Posted July 21, 2004 quote:Originally posted by DoyleG This is, of course, coming from a gov't that has already reduced the small amount it gives to soccer despite rising enrollment. They have to get money for their advertising friends from somewhere... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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