Kathleen Wynne looking for a new human rights watchdog. Should Olivia Chow apply?

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terrytowel
Kathleen Wynne looking for a new human rights watchdog. Should Olivia Chow apply?

The Ontario government is looking for a new human rights watchdog.

Former Toronto mayor Barbara Hall, chief commissioner for the Ontario Human Rights Commission, is retiring at the end of next month.

Hall, 68, who was appointed to the $167,000-a-year post by former premier Dalton McGuinty in 2005, has had her term extended four times.

Her contract expires Feb. 27 and a new chief is expected to be named before then.

http://www.thestar.com/news/queenspark/2015/01/12/liberals_shopping_for_...

Several candidates are being considered including former MPP New Democrat MPP Rosario Marchese

But I can think of no one better than Olivia Chow.

Do you think so as well? Then we need to start a movement to bombard Wynne with emails and tweets to rally Chow to the job.

 

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terrytowel

btw I just send Kathleen Wynne a tweet urging her to consider Olivia, and posted the same on Olivia FB page. Urging her supporters to send Wynee tweets of support FOR Olivia and the Human Rights job.

robbie_dee

It's an interesting idea, Philip, and I am sure she would be a great candidate. But do you have any reason to believe she would want the job?

onlinediscountanvils

I'm sure Chow would be more than capable in that position, but my main worry is that Randy Ford will get the job.

That's why I just wrote to Wynne urging her to appoint John Tory.

ctrl190

Chow or Marchese would be strong candidates.