I really do have one of the best job’s and most interesting life in the world.
Yes, I really have one of the best jobs in the world. This isn’t a sudden realization, just a reminder as I reflect and post about the busy pre-xmas schedule of receptions and year end conversations I’ve been having. The job over decades, has put me face to face with tens of thousands of people from daily newsmakers to Political Leaders. It’s a unique privilege to just sit, chat and listen to the experience of others. Maybe I’ll write a book about it some day.
Yesterday, I sat down Premier Kathleen Wynne yesterday in her office to hear her reflect on the 1st year of the Job. I didn’t plan to conduct a ” Gotcha ” News making interview, to criticize her politics or to probe into her Gay bedroom. But rather, to have a casual chat or “conversation” (as she would say )- about what it’s like to have the Top political job in the Province – the good the bad and the ugly. I’ve spoken to her on the air many times by phone on an issue by issue basis when she was a cabinet minister but this was the first casual chat we’ve had since she became Premier. As I say, I didn’t set out to make news ( although she did ) by asserting her plan to reform pension rates in Ontario if the feds reject a national re-vamp.
Politics aside, I found her to be open and sincere, cautious but confident, compassionate but full of conviction.
If you have the time and interest, click here to eavesdrop on some of my recent world.