Just confirmed that I’ll be a guest on TVO’s The Agenda with Steve Paikin tomorrow (Thursday) night live at 8pm EST, re-broadcast at 11pm EST, despite a near disastrous pre-interview fueled by cold medication. The topic: “What makes a great politician?”

Now, obviously if I knew the answer to that question I’d be in Ottawa right now. Or is that the only way to measure success? Let me know your ideas so I can steal them and look smart on TV.

Other guests:

• Michael Bliss, U of T
• Richard Gwyn, Toronto Star
• Chris Tindal, former Green Party candidate
• Janice McKinnon, U of Sask (via Saskatoon)
• Sylvia Bashevkin, U of T
• A sixth person is still to be determined.