"McKenna maybe. But how friendly is he with US policies? And is his support of Meech Lake gonna hinder his ability to unite this place?"

Very (un)friendly, depending. Not even for a NY minute.

I'm serious when I say he's got the cape. This guy is so fucking smoooooooth, he's beyond exlax. I watched him govern this province for ten years and I was in awe at "the smooth". And results? Simple history. New Brunswick has, pound for pound, outpaced all other provinces for years... well after he left, becuase of what he started. Sweet sufferin... the only thing that might fuck him is the jealousy of the other Premiers who looked pale in comparison. He made a few enemies when he started stealing jobs from the big boys.

Look at his statement giving reason for his resignation. It leaves Stevie behind the eight ball with no leaves (sorry, couldn't resist).

Still, no word about leading the Liberals. As a matter of fact, after some more thought, he might just back off and wait until the time is right... until we really need him.