It seems that Jim has hired Scott Reid to be his new communications director:

Jim Dinning says it’s time governments recognized the cost of post-secondary education includes not just tuition fees, but other costly items like accommodation and transportation – and beer.

“Today students have to cobble together a budget that doesn’t reflect the full costs of books, supplies, living accommodations, transportation – and, frankly, beer,” he told reporters as he laid out the education plank of his Tory leadership platform.