DON MARTIN is the bestselling author of King Ralph: The Political Life and Success of Ralph Klein. He began his journalism career in 1978 on the city hall beat in Calgary, Alberta, where he gained notoriety as a political commentator. Today, he writes about federal politics from Ottawa four times weekly, dividing his time between the National Post, the Calgary Herald and CanWest Canada News Desk. His columns are syndicated to CanWest newspapers nationally. He is a regular commentator on CBC Television, CBC Radio, CTV and Global. He lives in Ottawa, Ontario.