I’m not sure
when the public will grow tired of Mr. Williams. I wish they would ask him to stop trading on
the goodwill with which he was rewarded while in Office.
Danny lets
no one forget his popularity. Even his Notice
of appointment as a Director to the Alderon Board is careful to point out: “Mr.
Williams served as Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador from October 2003 until
November 2010, retiring from the position at a time when his government had an
approval rating of over 80%.”
The Chinese
Government, through Hebei Iron Ore, the largest shareholder in Alderon must be
very impressed.
There is
nothing wrong with a retired politician, even a former Premier, continuing to contribute
to public life. But there is a great difference between a public
policy role and engagement for the purpose of corporate self-interest.
