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Take the Torchis a compelling memoir from one ofBC's most widely accomplished and animated politicians, Ian Waddell,QC. Waddell takes us on a journey through his life and career as a storefront lawyer, anNDPMember of Parliament, a Minister of Culture, a writer, a teacher, a film producer and more-delivering a smart, humorous, endearing and impossible-to-forget exploration of publiclife. Waddell endeavours ""to pass on some of the lessons I learned about setting goals for social change and the methods to use to get there... debating, protesting, and marching to 'biting dogs' at press conferences (following the old adage 'dog bites man is not a story; man bites dog is a headline'), writing op-ed pieces for newspapers, getting elected, taking on prime ministers, dictators and kings, grabbing maces, lobbying diplomats in the lobby of the United Nations, and bucking your ownparty."" Waddell got his start through his involvement as a young lawyer, from an immigrant family, in both the first consumer class-action lawsuit in Canada and the Berger Inquiry into the Mackenzie Valley Pipeline.

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.. . a highly entertaining read for those with a hankering for late 20th-century Canadian political history. Charlie Smith, The Georgia Straight --Georgia Straight It's hard to believe in this day of hyper-partisanship that a Prime Minister would say of a political opponent as Brian Mulroney did of Waddell: 'Always prepared, always effective, always thoughtful, and always acting in Canada's national interest.' His memoir reflects that. Perhaps it will inspire a return to a more humanist approach. Ian Mulgrew, Vancouver Sun --Ian Mulgrew Vancouver Sun Former New Democrat MP Ian Waddell has written an oddly interesting political memoir. .. his Take the Torch does capture the mood of that period during the '70s and '80s when change was in the air and all things seemed possible. Thomas Walkom, Toronto Star --Thomas Walkom Toronto Star Review

"""... a highly entertaining read for those with a hankering for late 20th-century Canadian political history."" Charlie Smith, The Georgia Straight --Georgia Straight ""I recommend Take the Torch to anyone wanting a first-hand and front-row view of some of the most interesting political events of the last forty years -- especially on the federal level. Waddell comes across as both a gentleman and a man on a mission, especially for causes related to the respectful constitutional position of Canada's Indigenous peoples. Take the Torch is also a manual on how to get things done on behalf of the electorate in Ottawa and Victoria -- both publicly and behind the scenes."" Rod Drown, The Ormsby Review, January 30, 2019 --Rod Drown ""The Ormsby Review "" ""Former New Democrat MP Ian Waddell has written an oddly interesting political memoir. .. his Take the Torch does capture the mood of that period during the '70s and '80s when change was in the air and all things seemed possible."" Thomas Walkom, Toronto Star --Thomas Walkom ""Toronto Star Review "" ""It's hard to believe in this day of hyper-partisanship that a Prime Minister would say of a political opponent as Brian Mulroney did of Waddell: 'Always prepared, always effective, always thoughtful, and always acting in Canada's national interest.' His memoir reflects that. Perhaps it will inspire a return to a more humanist approach."" Ian Mulgrew, Vancouver Sun --Ian Mulgrew ""Vancouver Sun """

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Ian Waddell is a Canadian politician, author and filmmaker who served in the Canadian House of Commons from 1979 to 1993 and in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1996 to 2001. In 2002, he released the political mystery novel A Thirst to Die For (NeWest Press, 2002). Currently, Waddell is a documentary film producer and a consultant in environmental and aboriginal affairs. In December 2013 he was appointed the honorary title of Queen’s Counsel for his merit and exceptional contribution to law. His film The Drop: Why Young People Don’t Votewon the Best Producer Award in the Beverly Hills Film Festival. He lives in Vancouver.

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