yes, they probably need to send a male.

but, he needs to be a little bit older.

and, he needs to have a decent grasp on policy, in addition to being sympathetic to the president's views.

you couldn't ask for a better guy than chretien. he's not a compromise. he's exactly what they need. if you were to imagine the guy, it would be him.

but, again: this government has a chip on it's shoulder in wanting to distance itself from it's own legacy.

and, the country is on the brink of suffering dramatically for this foolishness - this hollow pride.