Defence Minister

[Sprinting Thistle]

Seamus O'Regan seems like a good fit for MND. I mean, the government already invested $213,000.00 into him, he has good relations with veterans, and he had a very difficult transition from journalism to politics. I mean, what's not to like? I'm sure he will do well.

 

[OldSolduer]

Seamus O'Regan seems like a good fit for MND. I mean, the government already invested $213,000.00 into him, he has good relations with veterans, and he had a very difficult transition from journalism to politics. I mean, what's not to like? I'm sure he will do well.

A two hole punch would do better.

 

[kratz]

A two hole punch would do better.

I have a one-hole punch that aspires to become more. He'll punch two levels above his weight.

 

[lenaitch]

Doesn't matter who is picked if the PMO won't allow them to actually run the Department.

Goes for every ministerial portfolio. All power is at the PMO, much of it in the hands of people we didn't elect.

 

[Czech_pivo]

Goes for every ministerial portfolio. All power is at the PMO, much of it in the hands of people we didn't elect.

The Mandarins run the show, always has been that way for years and years. One just hopes for competent ones.

 

[lenaitch]

The Mandarins run the show, always has been that way for years and years. One just hopes for competent ones.

There was a time when the PM was accountable to the caucus and Cabinet (well, ok, the electorate too). Trudeau the Oneth turned power concentration into an artform. The flow of power was reversed.