We live in Ottawa-Vanier, a "red pig" riding -- you know, one of those places where they'd elect a boar hog if it was nominated by the Liberal riding association. Sure enough, Mauril Bélanger was re-elected for the third time, unlike the rest of Ottawa's Liberal MPs except the federal McGuinty in Ottawa South. (Members of the McGuinty family are also to be found at Queen's Park and Ottawa City Hall.) And there I go again, reminding myself of how the Liberal Party machine works around here -- why do I depress myself like that?