Reality check: All aboard the Liberal Lobbyist Express

Michael “Iffy” Ignatieff’s omnibus tour began yesterday in a downpour of rain. Along for the ride were Liberal MPs and Senators and the occasional Lobbyist. Who knows when you might need to get in contact with some of Don Boudria’s clients, such as:

• Merck Frosst Canada Ltd
• Georgia-Pacific LLC
• Talisman Energy
• Canada’s Research-Based Pharmaceutical Companies
• Bell Canada
• National Airlines Council of Canada
• Canadian Association of Income Funds
• International Truck and Engine Company
• SNC-Lavalin Nuclear
• Taser International
• Canaccord Capital Corporation (CCC)
• Rio Tinto
• Irving Oil
• Canadian Council of Grocery Distributors
• Shell Canada
• MacEwen Petroleum Inc
• Cement Association of Canada
• Labatt Breweries

In this day and age it’s impossible to get anything done without someone from Hill and Knowlton. Isn’t it?