It means being able to accept that you don’t necessarily have the complete picture. There may be other priorities that have to be considered. It means not letting your ego get in the way of making rational decisions. It means acknowledging that your opinion is not always completely right. Oh, and considering the greater good over need to be seen as right or a martyr. Etc
I get a sense that is really where Morneau and Trudeau parted ways. Smart ideas don't get you elected. Morneau is smart guy, but maybe not so wise in the politics of staying in power long enough to put your ideas to work. And maybe more effort should have been put into teaching the rookie minister about how those priorities play out in his department.
It means being able to accept that you don’t necessarily have the complete picture. There may be other priorities that have to be considered. It means not letting your ego get in the way of making rational decisions. It means acknowledging that your opinion is not always completely right. Oh, and considering the greater good over need to be seen as right or a martyr. Etc
I get a sense that is really where Morneau and Trudeau parted ways. Smart ideas don't get you elected. Morneau is smart guy, but maybe not so wise in the politics of staying in power long enough to put your ideas to work. And maybe more effort should have been put into teaching the rookie minister about how those priorities play out in his department.
There is nothing in Canada's constitution that demands Cabinet ministers be elected Members of Parliament.