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The latest rumour has Harper doing a three way shuffle in January. Prentice > EnvironmentVan Loan > Indian AffairsAmbrose > Intergovernmental Affairs

After naming Iggy deputy leader yesterday, Dion put a few more titles into the stockings of his former rivals today: -Kennedy to advise on election readiness and renewal. –Rae and Brison to co-chair the platform committee. -Martha to do platform outreach. As for the other two, my guess is Dryden gets to start in goal […]

Just like it was a no brainer for Harper to make Peter MacKay his deputy after winning CPC leadership, this one seemed fairly obvious too: Federal Liberal party leader Stéphane Dion appointed former leadership candidaterival Michael Ignatieff as his deputy leader in the first of a number of apre-election moves that will also include important […]

‘Tis the season for election speculation. Here’s a run down of some of the high profile Liberals who might have a safe seat on their Christmas wish list now that the parties are starting to gear up for the next vote. Bob Rae – I must first say that I find it someone ironic that […]

Time Canada has picked Stephen Harper as it’s Man of the Year. At least their choice makes more sense than that of their US counterpart.

Coyne had a thoroughly entertaining Saturday column. My only problem with his proposal is that many Conservatives are going to have arguments about what constitutes a gift. Does a “gift” begin at purchase or does it only become a gift once it’s given?

Ed Stelmach announced his new Cabinet today. At first glance it’s very white, very male, and very rural. Among the highlights: Lyle “skeletor” Oberg – FinanceDave Hancock – HealthTed Morton – is the man for sustainable resource developmentRob Liepert – EducationIris Evans – Employment, immigration, and industryRon Stevens – Justice and Attorney GeneralDoug Horner – […]

The National did their year end At Issue roundtable to look back on the past few months. Here’s a run down of what the panelists had to say, with my own two cents (off the top of my head – I’m sure I’m missing some good answers): Best Political PlayChantal Hebert: Dion taking ownership of […]

There’s a lot of speculation making the rounds about Harper’s first Cabinet shuffle, expected in early January. I wouldn’t expect a massive shuffle, but most agree Rona Ambrose’s days in environment are numbered. Since it’s become the highest profile Cabinet position of late and it’s in the mutual interests of the NDP and Tories to […]

No one knows a thing about him, including Albertans. And now he’s our Premier. Since no one knows much of anything about him, his first Cabinet will certainly help define Ed. Daveberta speculates on who will make the cut in Friday’s announcement. The CBC has also made a list of his 42 promises and will […]