| As the party that formed Canada's government for | | | | accomplished politician and an intellectual, and should |
| most of the past century, the Liberal Party of | | | | not be under estimated. He possesses a passion to |
| Canada was definitely viewed as the party that best | | | | make a difference, create change, a fervor for |
| represented the diverse nature of the Canadian | | | | justice, and a strong will and determination to |
| people. With charismatic and dynamic party leaders | | | | become Canada's next Prime Minister. Such passion, |
| such as Pierre Trudeau and the implementation of | | | | drive and experience cannot be discounted. |
| the Canada Act of 1982 the party was considered | | | | In fact, great leaders are often people who rise up |
| by most Canadians to be the most progressive | | | | from the ashes of controversy. Times of |
| forward thinking party in Canadian history. | | | | controversy and uncertainty seem to create a |
| However, since the electrifying liberal party | | | | platform form for these emerging leaders. For |
| convention of December 2006, in which Stephane | | | | example, the development of World War II created |
| Dion became the new party leader, the liberal party | | | | a time period of great uncertainty, uneasiness and |
| has become completely embroiled with controversy, | | | | fear around the world. |
| disunity, and is suffering from what some people | | | | Meanwhile, in the midst of such dark times, |
| may call an identity crisis. | | | | controversy, and what looked at times like defeat to |
| As a result, the embittered liberal party has allowed | | | | the people of the United Kingdom, Prime Minister |
| Stephen Harper as Prime Minister and leader of the | | | | Winston Churchill emerged to inspire and unite a |
| Conservative party to maneuver through parliament | | | | generation of people through some of the darkest |
| like a bulldozer, introducing new policies and budgets | | | | moments of the past century and becomes one of |
| almost at will. Stephen Harper's brilliant political | | | | history's greatest leaders. |
| maneuvering has caused chaos within the liberal | | | | Above all, great leaders are those men and woman |
| party, and has chattered the impregnable image of | | | | who can take controversy and turn them into great |
| the party that was once perceived as indestructible. | | | | opportunities, and the problems of the liberal party |
| The lack of opposition power has completely | | | | have created an outstanding opportunity for |
| shattered the confidence of the liberal party within its | | | | Stephane Dion. |
| leader, and his leadership ability. | | | | Consequently, this is Stephane Dion's defining |
| To continue, the beleaguered liberal party is now | | | | moment as a leader, and how he reacts to the |
| searching for answers and strategies on how to | | | | controversy within his party, will define him as leader. |
| regain their former glory and form Canada's next | | | | If he can emerge from the ashes of controversy to |
| government. Many party MPs and members are busy | | | | unite, inspire and establish a new sense of direction |
| looking for answers outside the party, or to other | | | | and identity for his party then he has a chance to |
| potential leaders within the party. This could be the | | | | capture the hearts of Canadians, inspire a nation, and |
| party's biggest mistake. | | | | quite possibly become Canada's next Prime Minister. |
| It's important to note that Stephane Dion is an | | | | |