Love and hate, but mostly hate

Frank McKenna considers Michael Ignatieff’s situation.

Frank McKenna, a former Canadian ambassador to the United States, says recent criticism against Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff fits with how the Canadian public views political leaders.

Playing down the abilities of politicians is just part of our culture, he said. That’s been the case at least since the time of former prime minister Brian Mulroney. "I think this just follows a trend that we love to hate our leaders," McKenna said on CTV’s Canada AM. "We love to try to tear down the tall poppies in our country."