Emerson crosses floor
The most stunning move of the morning was the news that former Liberal Industry Minister David Emerson, a one-time lumber industry executive, has crossed the floor to join the Conservative government. The British Columbian won’t serve in his old post but as Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Pacific Gateway and the Vancouver-Whistler OlympicsFor Paul Martin’s Liberals, who once considered Emerson one of their star candidates, his move across the floor of the House serves as very bad news.
Since he is corporate boss what would one expect. Capitalists love both the Liberals and Conservatives, either in power is fine with them. Oh yeah I guess his constitiuents could have expected that he would have run as a Conservative.
The NDP call for electoral reform, with an immediate by-election would have never allowed this to happen. It gives their policy more credence after this slick move.
The Star reports that it was Edmonton MP JamesRajotte, Harpers close pal and political Oberfuerher that swung Emerson, giving this more credence and saying alot about how the Conservatives in power will act. According to early reports, it appeared that James Rajotte (Edmonton-Leduc), the former Conservative industry critic, was key in convincing Emerson to cross the floor.
And what was the Tories were saying about Belinda after she crossed the floor and during this last election? Hmmm. Liberals, Tories same old story.
And then to add a cherry to the topping Harper decides to Americanize the cabinet in this surprize move.
Unelected aide named to cabinet
Michel Fortier, one of the co-chairs of the Conservative campaign will become the new Public Works minister. Fortier did not run in the election and is not a member of the Tory caucus. Fortier will be appointed to the Senate on the condition that he step down for the next election to run for a seat in the House of Commons.
Opps wait a minute wasn't that Senate seat supposed to go to Burt Brown from Alberta the only elected Senator in Canada? He has been waiting for years, since Harper was one of the young Turks in the new Reform party. So much for that Triple E Senate promise. That went out the window for the sake of Real Politicks.
Blogging Tories are in shock. Well they should be. They thought their party; the new Conservative Party was principled, and they believed their own propaganda. Tch tch. Really guys welcome to the world of Parlimentary Politics.
Angry in the Great White North Asks; Are the Conservatives up by one?
Not if they dump Pallister for running for leader of the Manitoba Conservative Party, and do it now. But will they? What have you not been reading what I have said, this is realpolitick, of course they won't.
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