On the Mark

The Province's Michael Smyth seems to be having a bit of fun with federal Liberal national campaign co-chair Mark Marissen. Last Tuesday, while commenting on the Grit's marginal victory in Vancouver-Quadra, Mr. Smyth told CKNW's Philip Till, "Bottom line, the Liberals are very, very lucky they lost only one seat last night. Christy Clark's boy toy there Mark Marissen nearly crapped the bed last night and lost a safe seat to the Liberals." And then yesterday, while guest hosting the Bill Good Show, Mr. Smyth again mentioned how the Liberals almost lost the riding despite the fact the party has "got this wunderkin, the mastermind Mark Marissen running the show there....He couldn't get his wife elected mayor. Now he almost blows a safe Liberal seat." Ms. Clark hosts an afternoon talk show on CKNW.