Stephane Dion: The Beginning of the End

From a party unity perspective, Stephane Dion did what he had to by kicking Joe Comuzzi out of his caucus. But it's also a clear indication of how desperately scared Dion is of dozens upon dozens of other MPs breaking ranks.

Management skills can be learned but Leadership is an intuitive thing: you're either born with it or you're not. What's becoming clear is that Stephane Dion is an overgrown little boy, perfectly suited for the role of a university professor or bureaucrat but wholly unsuitable for leading a major political party in a country, province, or even a municipality.