Columnist Don Martin talked with Joseph Planta about his new book Belinda: The Political and Private Life of Belinda Stronach (Key Porter, 2006), a biography of the Conservative turned Liberal MP and cabinet minister, who is arguably one of Canada’s most fascinating political personalities.

Belinda: The Political and Private Life of Belinda Stronach by Don Martin. (Key Porter, 2006) Click to buy this book from Amazon.ca: Belinda

Text of introduction by Joseph Planta:

This is the Planta: On the Line program here at THECOMMENTARY.CA.

Joining me now from Ottawa is the columnist Don Martin, whose national affairs column appears in the National Post, the Calgary Herald, and in other CanWest papers throughout the country. He is the author of a new book, Belinda: The Political and Private Life of Belinda Stronach, $34.95, published by Key Porter. Mr. Martin documents the life and times of Belinda Stronach thus far, arguably one of the country’s most fascinating and controversial political figures today. His previous book, King Ralph: The Political Life and Success of Ralph Klein, was a bestseller. Please welcome to the Planta: On the Line program, Don Martin; Good morning, Mr. Martin.

Weblinks:

Don Martin’s National Post columns: http://www.canada.com/nationalpost/columnists/donmartin.html/

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