I'll have to agree with you about the will to dispose of one's ownership in a major company vs the prestige of political power. In Quebec the PQ.s new leader is a billionaire and ex CEO of a major media company and he has had a hard time dealing with the conflict of interest rules thrust upon him by the opposition. In Gilbert's case, it would depend on how comfortable he is with media and the constant and incessant public attention. Business.leaders.like Gilbert are used to playing ball with tons of people on a daily basis so it is a natural extension to reach for political power at that level.
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