In a comment posted on Public Eye earlier today, provincial Young New Democrat co-chair Brianne Duhamel writes that socialist historian Syvlia Russell will not be speaking at the wing's annual convention. Meeting minutes leaked to Public Eye show the youth executive planned to invite her to that convention. And, according to an insider, Prof. Russell's attendance was discussed last Sunday, during an executive conference call. Ms. Duhamel also comments, "I can see why some would try to make an issue about a well-respected scholar of Russian Studies speaking to BC youth" - about the Soviet education system. So can we, especially when those youths are New Democrats. But, we're pretty sure Ms. Duhamel is just being sarcastic.