The Star reports that Ian Brodie will be out this summer as Harper’s chief of staff, and Guy Giorno will be in. Although it’s just speculation, they sure do make it sound like it’s a done deal and there have been rumours about this for quite some time.

Is this related to don’t-call-it-naftagate? I doubt it, but I suppose this could be a preemptive move if Kevin Lynch’s investigation does point some blame Brodie’s way.