It used to be that you could not pick up a newspaper without having Belinda Stronach mentioned in the politics section. After switching from Conservatives to Liberals, 2007 she has decided not to seek re-election after saying that: “I am stepping aside from elected politics for the time being.” She assumed the Executive Vice-Chair of Magna International Inc. while her website states she remains a strong voice for her Newmarket-Aurora riding.

Well she hasn’t left the public eye completely, she is now playing some type of a leadership role on CBC’s Canada’s Next Great Prime Minister.

As a side note, along with Belinda, the last show also features Prime Ministers on a panel: Martin (PM Dec. 2003 - Jan. 2006) , Campbell (PM June to October 1993), Joe Clark (PM June 4, 1979, to March 3, 1980), Mulroney (too long). Only one of those featured Prime Ministers actually served a full term and its Mulroney… I guess Chretien wasn’t available.

Anyway, Belinda now talks to youth about what its like to be a politician: