tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30694877.post4076843026205578366..comments2023-10-28T11:29:07.881-03:00Comments on Politics from a New Brunswick perspective: Cabinet pontificationnbpoliticohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09517401409653124082noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30694877.post-36889097868066038422007-09-01T22:14:00.000-03:002007-09-01T22:14:00.000-03:00See this model : a Senator and Minister at Ottawa,...See this model : a Senator and Minister at Ottawa, Michael Fortier, and his brother-in-law. Go on the site:<BR/><BR/>www.canott.blogspot.com<BR/><BR/>You will be astonished to discover another side of the Sponsorship scandal Iceberg. Very surprising ? Many money sure.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30694877.post-1194937411835693912007-08-12T14:56:00.000-03:002007-08-12T14:56:00.000-03:00Remember, certain ministers were moved BECAUSE the...Remember, certain ministers were moved BECAUSE they were believed to be skilled enough to put out fires in other departments. <BR/><BR/>See John Baird (replacing Ambrose) for a more agressive approach on the Environment file and Rob Nicholson (replacing Towes) for a less socially conservative approach on Justice. <BR/><BR/>Truth is, there are very few naturally gifted politicians on Harper's team. Contrary to your "they moved once, they will not move again" prediction, look for one or more of these previously-shuffled, more gifted ministers, to shift into priotity areas.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30694877.post-13522825310926139922007-08-10T18:02:00.000-03:002007-08-10T18:02:00.000-03:00Very good question about SofW I had honestly overl...Very good question about SofW I had honestly overlooked. It is part of Heritage but, like Sport, is often delegated to another minister so I guess one of the ladies will pick up "Secretary of State (Status of Women)" in addition to their duties. <BR/><BR/>Hearn would be the first ever male minister of Heritage though so maybe it is a stretch.nbpoliticohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09517401409653124082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30694877.post-20528723005374243672007-08-10T16:01:00.000-03:002007-08-10T16:01:00.000-03:00I'm looking forward to comparing your predictions!...I'm looking forward to comparing your predictions! Cannon for Defence...I hadn't thought of that, but it seems to fit.<BR/><BR/>Hearn for Heritage though...I think Stevie will want to keep a woman for that portfolio because, even though no one seems to be mentioning it lately, Oda's demotion will also leave Status of Women without a Minister. Maybe they will be split, but I doubt it.<BR/><BR/>What do you think will happen with S of W?900ft Jesushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01882830831096870992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30694877.post-72877436432100878072007-08-10T13:14:00.000-03:002007-08-10T13:14:00.000-03:00Power and Cannon in Defence -- good combo ;)Power and Cannon in Defence -- good combo ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30694877.post-10408742237998231032007-08-10T12:55:00.000-03:002007-08-10T12:55:00.000-03:00An here is the family link.An here is the <A HREF="http://www2.parl.gc.ca/Parlinfo/Files/Parliamentarian.aspx?Item=a47e2fa3-277a-47c3-8868-2fc0fdddd05a&Language=E&MenuID=Lists.Members.aspx&MenuQuery=http%3A%2F%2Fwww2.parl.gc.ca%2FParlinfo%2FLists%2FMembers.aspx%3FParliament%3D%26Riding%3D%26Name%3Dp%26Party%3D%26Province%3D%26Gender%3D%26New%3DFalse%26Current%3DFalse%26Picture%3DFalse&Section=FamilyRelation" REL="nofollow">family link</A>.nbpoliticohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09517401409653124082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30694877.post-31848760406674199252007-08-10T12:54:00.000-03:002007-08-10T12:54:00.000-03:00Not his father, his grandfather, on his mother's s...Not his father, his grandfather, on his mother's side. Sorry a typo on my part. Correcting the error.<BR/><BR/>Here he is: <A HREF="http://www2.parl.gc.ca/Parlinfo/Files/Parliamentarian.aspx?Item=a47e2fa3-277a-47c3-8868-2fc0fdddd05a&Language=E&MenuID=Lists.Members.aspx&MenuQuery=http%3A%2F%2Fwww2.parl.gc.ca%2FParlinfo%2FLists%2FMembers.aspx%3FParliament%3D%26Riding%3D%26Name%3Dp%26Party%3D%26Province%3D%26Gender%3D%26New%3DFalse%26Current%3DFalse%26Picture%3DFalse" REL="nofollow">Charles Power</A>.nbpoliticohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09517401409653124082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30694877.post-26834988196806385482007-08-10T11:40:00.000-03:002007-08-10T11:40:00.000-03:00Curious about your comment that Cannon's father wa...Curious about your comment that Cannon's father was a former war-time defence minister. Don't see any Cannons listed as such. What's your source?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30694877.post-83284224940471321942007-08-10T10:16:00.000-03:002007-08-10T10:16:00.000-03:00No problem Stephen, thanks for visiting the blog!No problem Stephen, thanks for visiting the blog!nbpoliticohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09517401409653124082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30694877.post-85760763495308105812007-08-10T09:51:00.000-03:002007-08-10T09:51:00.000-03:00CANNONS READY TO DEFEND OURSELVES!!!!Yeah Lawrence...CANNONS READY TO DEFEND OURSELVES!!!!<BR/><BR/>Yeah Lawrence CANNON in Defence would be quite appropriate ;) Would make for some good satire on 22 Minutes as well!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30694877.post-82781260142919018532007-08-10T01:48:00.000-03:002007-08-10T01:48:00.000-03:00and now I see that you originally acknowledged Ske...and now I see that you originally acknowledged Skelton's plans re: re-election.<BR/><BR/>sorry for filling up your comments here.<BR/><BR/>Again, great post. I shall return more often.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30694877.post-64273821799215301772007-08-10T01:46:00.000-03:002007-08-10T01:46:00.000-03:00and here's a URL to the story that I posted in my ...and here's a URL to the story that I posted in my first post. Really, I ought to get better at this commenting thing...<BR/><BR/>http://tinyurl.com/2qtv95Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30694877.post-81442687403548754202007-08-10T01:44:00.000-03:002007-08-10T01:44:00.000-03:00oops, that was me above. I can't type and I accid...oops, that was me above. I can't type and I accidentally hit ENTER.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30694877.post-34747807013006858282007-08-10T01:43:00.000-03:002007-08-10T01:43:00.000-03:00I enjoyed reading your speculation. Very interest...I enjoyed reading your speculation. Very interesting thoughts.<BR/><BR/>I must emphasize Skelton's departure from cabinet as it's been reported that she will not seek re-election:<BR/><BR/>http://www.canada.com/ottawacitizen/news/story.html?id=dc15bf9c-4046-49fe-8c4f-aa73d0d8e13dAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com