Rwanda Journal, Entry 10: Terry Seguin is the Fonz

The weather in Ottawa has been beautiful and it's distracting me from any task that requires time in an office; I didn't really get much official done yesterday.

On the plus side, I had a stimulating discussion with one of the producers of Information Morning Fredericton, the CBC morning news show in my hometown.

CBC wants to interview me about my trip. I think that's awesome.

We haven't settled on a final date for the interview, but the producer told me to call him when I'm back in New Brunswick.

I'm pleased to be featured on Information Morning, I actually quite like the show.

Terry Seguin is the host and, like many CBC personalities, is something of a local celebrity.

Pleasantly, Seguin is also kind of a badass. He asks tough questions and isn't afraid to go fisticuffs with New Brunswick's power brokers.

Terry Seguin, back in the day.

Seguin went toe-to-toe with former premier of New Brunswick, Shawn Graham, over the sale of NB Power to Hydro Quebec on a number of occasions.

The proposed sale was controversial and triggered a province-wide backlash that cost Graham the next election.   

Seguin did his job and put Graham in the hotseat over the proposal. He also earned himself some Fonzie cred in my books.

"Good job, Terry. EHHHH!!!"

In an industry governed by ratings and focus groups, it's nice when broadcasters make good use of their rostrum. Too many don't. That's right, Jian, I'm calling you out.

Anyway,  I'm excited to share this adventure with my hometown. It satisfies the Rwanda Initiative's public engagement requirement but it's more than that. It's a reminder that I've been given a chance to participate in something extraordinary; something that people want to be a part of.

People have been generous with their attention, support and advice. Keep it coming and I'll keep posting. Cam, out.