My “Everyone Wants a Piece of the Action in Canadian Politics” (or “Credible Alternative”) award goes to… former NDP MP Svend Robinson.

In an attempt to prove that he has what it “takes” to “take” his party to the next level, Svend “takes” a piece of jewelry without paying for it. Caught with his hand in the cookie jar, Svend (again) follows standard political form and announces that he will be “taking” medical time off in lieu of resignation (and/or doing time) for his low budget boondoggle.