Talk:Edward Schreyer

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[edit] 2005 comeback?

First, I should clarify that I am not accusing Jack Cox of perpetrating a fraud on Wikipedia. He's an established and experienced poster, and is recognized as a trustworthy source. I did, however, write that he may be the victim of a hoax. (So might Duffy, for that matter.)

The NDP website lists Wayne James as their Selkirk-Interlake candidate, and I can find nothing on the web to suggest that this has changed.

A political comeback by Schreyer, at this stage, would be nothing short of incredible. Until I receive absolute confirmation, I don't think Duffy's (apparent) report should be printed. CJCurrie 00:01, 15 December 2005 (UTC)

I stand corrected -- apparently this is legit. Apologies to Mr. Cox. CJCurrie 01:11, 15 December 2005 (UTC)

I'll be damned, I never thought I see the day when a GG went back into politics ! Dowew 02:10, 15 December 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Vandalism

I have blocked User:64.230.68.168 for 24 hours for his repeated vandalism of this page, and his refusal to heed a previous warning. CJCurrie 02:32, 15 December 2005 (UTC)

The same person is evidently posting from a different IP. Any more vandalism, and I'll protect the page. CJCurrie 02:43, 15 December 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Clarifying Schreyer's role in the 2002-03 leadership campaign

Last night, I watched a CPAC spotlight on the Selkirk-Interlake riding in Manitoba. There were interviews with the four candidates (NDP, PC, Lib, Green), and an extended interview with Ed Schreyer from the site of a town-hall meeting.

During the interview, Schreyer said that web reports of his support for Bill Blaikie in the 2002-03 leadership campaign were (I'm paraphrasing) "not quite right". He didn't dismiss the story outright, but said that he did not actively campaign for any candidate and did not attend the leadership convention.

Since I was responsible for including the Blaikie reference on this page, I decided it would be wise to review my sources again. Having done this, I've decided that a slight adjustment in the wording is in order. I continue to believe that my original account of events was an accurate reflection of reliable sources in the public domain, and that any errors (by myself or others) were made in good faith.

I should clarify that I am not raising this point to question or target Schreyer's account of events. I have no reason to disbelieve him, and (considering his well-earned reputation as a statesman) I doubt that he would try to falsify his past. Rather, I'm raising the matter to forestall possible criticism of this article's reliability.

The available evidence concerning Schreyer's role in the 2002-03 campaign is as follows:

(i) Schreyer's apparent support for Blaikie was reported in at least one newspaper article from the campaign. The Winnipeg Free Press ran a story about Blaikie's candidacy on its City Page (A5) on 18 June 2002, with the following observation:

[...] Blaikie already has plenty of supporters in his corner. Premier Gary Doer was on hand yesterday morning as were half a dozen other provincial and federal NDP politicians. Former Manitoba premiers Ed Schreyer and Howard Pawley have also given him the nod.

(ii) Schreyer's name was also included in a list of supporters on a Blaikie campaign website. The list is still available here, although the title graphic has changed (it's now a Blaikie re-election site). A cut/paste version of the list also appeared on the can.politics newsgroup in 2002 ([1]).

My assessment:

Given these reports, and given Schreyer's recent comments, I suspect he may have provided a general statement supporting Blaikie in 2002 without going so far as a formal endorsement. Alternately, he may have given a nominal endorsement without playing any further role in the campaign. No available source provides exact clarity on this point.

Remedial action:

Given Schreyer's recent comments, I no longer feel entirely confident in stating that he supported Blaikie for the party leadership in 2002-03. However, I remain confident that he gave support to Blaikie during the campaign. The wording has been changed to reflect this.

Other comments:

I see from a recent discussion on Babble.ca that some contributors suspect Schreyer's candidacy is part of a "power play" by Blaikie and the Manitoba NDP against Jack Layton. This extrapolation is entirely unfounded, and nothing in this article should be interpreted as endorsing it.

I should also clarify that my original post about Schreyer's role in the 2002-03 campaign was made as a matter of reporting, and was not intended in any way to harm, malign or cause confusion about his position in public life or the New Democratic Party. (No one has suggested this, and I suspect no one intends to suggest it, but it can't hurt to clarify my position in advance). CJCurrie 21:19, 19 January 2006 (UTC)