His topic: "his province's place within the federation now and in the future."
This sounds like the start of a road trip for the Premier. Just the topic to generate some headlines, what with the implication that Newfoundland and Labrador might not have a future within what Williams likes to call The Federation.
Williams will be in Toronto earlier next week for a meeting of the Federation council, seen in this artists' conception.-30-
Update: Early this morning, a draft for the Premier's Toronto speech turned up in Bond Papers' e-mail inbox. On closer examination, it seem authentic. Lots of hoary cliches. A quote lifted from someone else.
And in the middle of it, the following section that sounds, oddly familiar. Bonus points to anyone who can identify the original quote.
" Ladies and Gentlemen!
You have eyes, but you cannot see!
Galaxies…surround us!
Limitless vistas!
And yet, the Federation would have Newfoundlanders and Labradorians grovel away like some ANTS on some somewhat larger than usual anthill.
But I am not an insect.
I am...
Master of the Universe!
And I must claim my domain!"