— Musings —01.21.2014 08:41 AM
Olivia Chow: your morning media round-up
- Globe: “Completely honest, of course I’m seriously thinking about running for mayor, right? Everybody knows that,” she says, laughing during an interview at her downtown Toronto home Monday. “Our city deserves more than Rob Ford. I wouldn’t want him to be a model for my grandkids.”
- Star: “To Torontonians, Chow is many things, but on Parliament Hill she is known as a tireless worker, a mentor to a young caucus, but not an MP who draws the spotlight. She is one of the better liked of those who punch the clock at the Centre Block, endlessly approachable, personable and well respected, both within and without her party.”
- CBC: “It doesn’t matter where we came from or where we live – we all want a better future for our children, and that’s my core belief, whether I was a school trustee, a councillor, or a member of parliament … We don’t have to be so negative to each other. We can connect,” said Chow. “As to whether I’ll run [for mayor of Toronto] or not, when I make a decision I’ll let you know…I’m seriously considering it.”
- Maclean’s: “In order to explain how I managed Jack’s death and deal with grief, I have to go into where my faith came from. My faith came from my church and during the period in my life when it was really quite difficult. I came to Canada [from Hong Kong] when I was 13. My mom and dad were professionals. My mom, a former schoolteacher, became a hotel maid. My dad drove a taxi, delivered Chinese food. I needed to go into it in order to explain how I managed. Also, the value of hard work: saving every penny, because there were a lot of rainy days. Those very important values needed to be in the memoir.”