Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty spoke at UWO Law today.  Coverage of the event can be found on CBC, Canadian Press, and Reuters.

He claimed that the Canadian economy was in better shape than the troubles in America, pointing to key indicators such as capitalization rates and mortgages to home value ratios.

The Unversity of Western Ontario provided it’s own coverage, and some personal commentary can be found here.

What the media did not cover was Min. Flaherty’s comments on his experience as a litigator.  He believed that the sharp analytical skills that a senior practitioner develops was an asset to public service.

He also encouraged law students to become politically active, irrespective of party affiliations.  Political participation across the spectrum helps build a stronger system.