Moldy Peaches

The Globe and Mail is running their annual version of the "Hat Tip to a Canadian" and encouraging readers (and non-readers) to nominate online. There are some great choices listed in Ed's column, however, he did miss one set of Canadians who constantly contribute to the country - The Tragically Hip.

Now, I am not saying that they should get the award over Ed Broadbent, Neil Young or Bob Rae but I do believe that they are worth a mention. Jason Anderson has a great article over on the cbc.ca site detailing the band and its impact on the Canadian cultural scene. Also, he lists their top 5 Canadiana songs and they are brilliant.

The Globe's Nation Builder this year will be an interesting race, however, I would say that Bob Rae (a former Student Union President as well) should be the odds on favourite. Mssr. Rae has finally had a real chance to display his true policy mind. He tackled the review of Ontario's post-secondary education system with a fair and balanced eye. Many of the review's recommendations are now government policy and more will follow. Next, he led the investigation into the Air India mess and now is slated to spearhead a mini-Royal Commission. The federal political scene could have benefitted from another kick at the can by Bob (a one-time NDP MP).