I asked Hudak about principle vs pragmatism in opposition compared to government, about how he would balance the deficit, the difference between Harper/McGuinty deficits and about the renegotiation of health transfers that is rapidly becoming visible on the horizon. I spoke to the Ontario PC leader after his remarks at the Manning Centre networking conference in Ottawa this weekend.
Tag: Ontario
New Senators
The new senators:
Quebec
Claude Carignan
Judith Siedman
Jacques Demers
Ontario
Doug Finley
Linda Frum
New Brunswick
Carolyn Stewart-Olsen
Manitoba
Don Plett
Nova Scotia
Kelvin Ogilvie
Nunavut
Dennis Patterson
Senate appointments tomorrow
I’m hearing that the Prime Minister will be naming nine new senators tomorrow by 2:00pm.
Here are the party veterans that I’m hearing are sure bets
Manitoba – Don Plett
New Brunswick – Carolyn Stewart-Olson
Ontario – Doug Finley
Nova Scotia – Brooke Taylor
Quebec – Jacques Demers
In the running:
Ontario: Bob Runciman, David Braley
Quebec: Judith Siedman
Nunavut: Dennis Patterson
I’m still digging on this. If you’ve got any tips (anonymity guaranteed) please send them via email or bb pin.
UPDATE: Appointments will be announced between 1 and 2pm tomorrow
UPDATE: Brooke Taylor is a surer bet than Macdonald for NS from what I hear. Finley upgraded to a sure bet now that I’ve heard from more than a few sources.
UPDATE: Brooke Taylor sure bet for NS
UPDATE: Added David Braley to the shortlist of potential senators from Ontario
UPDATE: hearing rumour that the PM will only appoint 8 of 9 tomorrow, but cannot guess why
UPDATE: Senate seat from Nunavut open. Hearing that the PM met with appointee last week while on the northern tour
UPDATE: Added Dennis Patterson and Paul Okalik from Nunavut. Bet on Patterson.