Cabinet Guesswork Part IV
Some quick thoughts on existing cabinet ministers...First, those staying put:
Finance Minister Jim Flaherty, Industry Minister Jim Prentice, House Leader Peter Van Loan, Public Works Minister Christian Paradis, International Cooperation (!!!!) Minister Bev Oda, Defence Minister Peter Mackay, Senate Leader Marjory Lebreton, Labour Minister Jean-Pierre Blackburn (though he'll lose the Quebec Development Fund), Justice Minister Rob Nicholson, probably Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz (oh yeah, you heard me)
Notables likely moving to something new:
Tony Clement, Rona Ambrose, Diane Ablonczy, Gary Lunn, Chuck Strahl, Diane Finley, John Baird, Lawrence Cannon, Josee Verner, James Moore
On the outs:
Gordon O'Conner, Helena Guergis (yes, I'm buying into the media hustle on this one), Greg Thompson, maybe Gerry Ritz (though I still believe the PM will stay the course with him)
Finance Minister Jim Flaherty, Industry Minister Jim Prentice, House Leader Peter Van Loan, Public Works Minister Christian Paradis, International Cooperation (!!!!) Minister Bev Oda, Defence Minister Peter Mackay, Senate Leader Marjory Lebreton, Labour Minister Jean-Pierre Blackburn (though he'll lose the Quebec Development Fund), Justice Minister Rob Nicholson, probably Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz (oh yeah, you heard me)
Notables likely moving to something new:
Tony Clement, Rona Ambrose, Diane Ablonczy, Gary Lunn, Chuck Strahl, Diane Finley, John Baird, Lawrence Cannon, Josee Verner, James Moore
On the outs:
Gordon O'Conner, Helena Guergis (yes, I'm buying into the media hustle on this one), Greg Thompson, maybe Gerry Ritz (though I still believe the PM will stay the course with him)
You realize you have Ritz both staying and going, right?
Posted by
Anonymous |
6:41 PM
With Monte's departure an opening appears for another Alberta minister.
Hopefully Ablonzcy hasnt pissed off Harper too much and he appoints the most capable and smart woman in his caucus to full ministerial status.
Damn shame that Diane was left out from the beginning as she is more than a match for pundits like Taber and Julie Van...
Harper cant leave talent like that sitting on the bench forever.
colin
Posted by
Anonymous |
7:55 PM
Anon,
Trying to make a funny. (And cover my ass just a bit with him. Though that said, I really think he's safe.)
colin,
I expect her to get a decent bump to a main portfolio, however there's a few people being blocked by numbers right now (think a guy like Ted Menzies) and there's not much that can be done about it in a country demanding balance of the cabinet. Honestly never see that changing.
Posted by
The Hack |
9:38 PM
hack,
you are right in that we get the "best" cabinet that geography and gender and skin colour can deliver.
Look for the cbc to hit the no minister for montreal story hard.
If Harper were gutsy he would appoint Emerson to the senate and proclaim him uber minister. But barring that he will make a fine ambassador to the US.
colin
Posted by
Anonymous |
10:30 AM