Steven Harper Cabinet

It did not take PM Harper long to display his distaste for the Senate. Ceteris Paribus, parliamentary precedent does not sufficiently justify Harper's selection of a Public Works Minister. The senate is not a job you quit, and it is especially concerning that the minister will not be present for question period during an important period in the portfolio.

As a Trinity-Spadina resident, I am the least bit concerned about the lack of a cabinet minister from Toronto, as I am stressed to find sometime beneficial from a Toronto centric cabinet over the past decade. What concerns me is the appointment of Baird and Flaherty, whose well documented political actions have been hostile towards the city. As for Mr. SARS is a joke, a distinctly curious selection. What favours did he perform to earn another chance in government? Based on his Bio, his undergrad degree and drinking at the legion are key to his success, unless his experience as a "special" assistant (what duties do they perform, was Monica a special assistant? Just wondering...) deem him qualified to be President of the Treasury Board. At least it reaffirms that Mr. Harper is much more closely linked to Mr. Harris than I suspected. Rest of Canada, welcome to Ontario.

Stockwell Day is not qualified for cabinet. It is an embarrassment that he is there. I feel anything but safe having him represent Canada on border security issues with the U.S.

As for the others, hum-ho. Time will tell.