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Take the Torch is a compelling memoir from one of BC'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, an NDP Member 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 public life. Following up Donna Macdonald's Surviving City Hall, Take the Torch is Nightwood's second publication in a campaign to promote participation in civic affairs and community activism to younger generations. 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 own party." Waddell got his start through his involvement as a young lawyer, from an immigrant family, in both

Author

Ian G Waddell

Publisher

Harbour Publishing Co. Ltd.

Published

2019

Language

EN

ISBN

9780889711402