National Press Roundup

The national press' judgement on Akaash and his work in politics and the public good

"Maharaj…speaks with an eloquence the Liberal Party hasn't heard since Pierre Trudeau's day."
Montréal Gazette

"He's bright, fluently bilingual... with an up-by-the-bootstraps story that parallels US Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama's."
The Globe and Mail

"[Akaash is] polished, bilingual…the old Oxford debater has become arguably the best public speaker in Liberal ranks…he's amazingly articulate."
The National Post

"Maharaj…is eloquent and attractive, with a commitment to advancing the public good."
Toronto Star

"Maharaj is committed to Liberal accountability…he is both a liberal and a Liberal…he wants to...change the culture of the party and make it more open."
The Whitehorse Star

"Maharaj wants to see Canadians become more involved, contributing their ideas and holding the government to account."
The Halifax Chronicle-Herald

Akaash is "one of the finest minds in the party and is considered by many as one of the most articulate political activists in the country"
Toronto Sun

"The election next month of Akaash Maharaj would be a historic breakthrough in Canadian politics."
Ottawa Citizen

"Maharaj [is] erudite."
Maclean's Magazine

"Maharaj is a practical idealist: a person with principles and the skills to get things done."
Desi News

Multiple gold medals at the 2008 FEI International Tent Pegging Championships

Steve Paikin's panel grills me on the Liberal Party's reply to Tory electoral brinksmanship.

"Mr. Maharaj has made it to the top tier of one of the world's most obscure and challenging sports."

I join a national panel on the decline of public discourse to argue that the end is not yet nigh.