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CBC ran George Stromboulopoulos’ interview with Michael Ignatieff last night at about 15 minutes. They probably could’ve gone twice that and not suffered any. Half a dozen questions that should be asked of the new Liberal leader, George’s insistence on making Ignatieff sit there and consider the tragic arc of Bob Rae’s recent political career, and Ignatieff having to answer whether he would’ve sent Canadian soldiers to Iraq with George twice using the word “judgment.”

Thunder, lightning, and a monsoon-type storm may have shut down the red carpet procession, but the rest of the 19th annual MuchMusic awards went off without a hitch. Perez Hilton, Rihanna, and New Kids On The Block (!) were among those there to celebrate.

Jeff Harris goes behind the scenes