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Stories best left untold : tales from a Manitoba legislator / Gord Mackintosh.

Mackintosh, Gordon, (author.).

Summary:

"Gord Mackintosh was not your typical politician and this book is not your typical political memoir. Mackintosh steps out of his familiar role as the Manitoba NDP's go-to guy, foot soldier and law reformer to provide a unique take on the quirky places and people behind his long and varied career. From secret passages, archaisms, and funny business at Manitoba's Legislature, to door-knocking surprises, crime-fighting and "saving Mother Earth," Mackintosh weaves warm-hearted anecdotes of his many years in public life. Hooey, hijinks, and embarrassment that humanize our political system are interspersed with major political events of the last thirty years, for which he had suspiciously differing roles. Whether Manitoba's French Language Crisis, the Meech Lake Crisis, the MTS Debate, the Flood of the Century, the Auto Theft Capital of North America, or the internal rebellion against Premier Greg Selinger, he still urges, "It wasn't me." Calling it "more sunshine sketches than social science", Mackintosh exposes what it's really like in politics, with seasoned political advice, strong opinion -- including an "unbiased view" of opponents, and a celebration of leadership. He also offers a self-deprecating backstory to many government decisions -- required reading for Manitoba citizens of any political stripe."-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781927855744 (softcover)
  • Physical Description: 352 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
  • Publisher: Winnipeg, Manitoba : Great Plains Publications, [2017]
Subject: Mackintosh, Gordon.
Manitoba > Politics and government > 1988-1999.
Manitoba > Politics and government > 1999-2016.
Manitoba. Legislative Assembly > Biography.
Legislators > Manitoba > Biography.
New Democratic Party of Manitoba > Biography.
Manitoba > Biography.

Available copies

  • 3 of 3 copies available at Legislative Library.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 3 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Holdable? Status Due Date
Legislative Building CT 1 Mackintosh, Gordon Mac c.2 (Text) 36970100037524 General Collection Volume hold Available -
Legislative Library, Vaughan Street CT 1 Mackintosh, Gordon Mac c.1 (Text) 36970100037516 Manitoba Heritage Collection Not holdable Onsite consultation -
Legislative Library, Vaughan Street CT 1 Mackintosh, Gordon Mac c.3 (Text) 36970100052051 General Collection Volume hold Available -


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