Cabinet shuffle pre-shuffle information

There’s been a lot of speculation in Ottawa this week about the imminent cabinet shuffle as a number of ministers have announced their retirement from federal…

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Cabinet shuffle and senate appointments

Prime Minister Stephen Harper appointed his cabinet yesterday, and to the surprise of many, three Senators to the Upper Chamber were named just seconds after…

Michael Ignatieff goes on tour

They’re calling in the “bus drive in the snow”. Michael Ignatieff’s first stop: Carlingwood Mall. Perhaps the sleepiest mall in Ottawa. There were some…

Conservatives acted where Tony Genco refused

Tony Genco is the Liberal by-election candidate in Vaughan. He was appointed CEO of Downsview Park in a patronage spree by Paul Martin’s government in 2005:…

Derek Lee should read stephentaylor.ca more often

He could have had a two week head-start to prepare for John Baird’s attack in the House of Commons on Thursday. I’m told Baird’s surprise response to questions…

The NDP: don’t let them tell you it can’t be done

From December 2nd, 2009, Hon. Jack Layton (Toronto—Danforth, NDP): Mr. Speaker, honesty is the best policy. That applies to the HST, even though the…

Tim Hudak comes by the office

Our office in downtown Ottawa today hosted potential Ontario PC leadership candidate Tim Hudak for a meet and greet with friends and colleagues on Parliament…

Jim Flaherty at the Fraser Institute

Last night, supporters of the Fraser Institute gathered in the Adam hall of the Chateau Laurier to listen to federal finance minister Jim Flaherty deliver an…