You will agree, I think, that an ad for herbal weight loss products is an odd place to find a former Deputy Prime Minister of Canada, but here she is, in an ad I saw three weeks ago in the Renfrew Weekender:

Yes, it’s true: Sheila Copps is now a spokesperson for Herbal Magic. What, no corporate directorships? (This was announced last September. The things you miss when you have a day job.)