Peter MacKay leaving politics
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Peter MacKay leaves with a mixed record ... some of his ministerial judgements have led many Conservatives to question his fitness to lead, but he will always be acknowledged as a leader with vision and foresight for his decision to join Stephen Harper in "uniting the right."
He was never popular with the hard right wing of the CPC, especially those with deep roots in the Reform Party, many of whom felt (still feel) that the old Progressive Conservatives were 99% wishy-washy pinko progressive and only 1% true blue conservative. But he did lead almost the whole PC 'family' into the CPC, including e.g. Scott Brison who later crossed the floor to become a Liberal, and that made him a power within the CPC and guaranteed that Prime Minister Harper would always give him a senior cabinet post.
He was never popular with the hard right wing of the CPC, especially those with deep roots in the Reform Party, many of whom felt (still feel) that the old Progressive Conservatives were 99% wishy-washy pinko progressive and only 1% true blue conservative. But he did lead almost the whole PC 'family' into the CPC, including e.g. Scott Brison who later crossed the floor to become a Liberal, and that made him a power within the CPC and guaranteed that Prime Minister Harper would always give him a senior cabinet post.
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Jim Prentice.
John Baird.
Peter MacKay.
Seems as if potential future leaders are leaving before the next election. I'd love to be reading the Tories' internal polling... are they afraid of sharing space with Elsie Wayne?
John Baird.
Peter MacKay.
Seems as if potential future leaders are leaving before the next election. I'd love to be reading the Tories' internal polling... are they afraid of sharing space with Elsie Wayne?
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Tell us more about what the Liberal party thinks about this.Kilo_302 said:
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Best editorial cartoon so far.
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Stephen Harper’s task more difficult without Peter MacKay: Hébert
With the loss of Peter MacKay, Stephen Harper’s task of leading his party to a fourth mandate this fall has become more daunting.
By: Chantal Hébert National Affairs, Published on Fri May 29 2015
If it were not for Peter MacKay, Stephen Harper would never have become prime minister and it is an open question whether he can secure another majority mandate or, for that matter, another election victory, without him.
What is certain is that, in the absence at his side of the man who led the Progressive Conservatives to his tent a bit more than decade ago, Harper’s task of leading his party to a fourth mandate this fall has become more daunting... and a bit more lonely.
If you believe, as I do, that the moderate conservative voters who gave Harper a majority in 2011 stand to decide the outcome of the upcoming campaign, then the loss of MacKay as a candidate is a grievous one.
Preventing red Tory voters from turning into blue Liberals (or taking on a shade of NPD orange) will be harder in his absence.
Rest of article at link:
http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2015/05/29/stephen-harpers-task-more-difficult-without-peter-mackay-hbert.html
With the loss of Peter MacKay, Stephen Harper’s task of leading his party to a fourth mandate this fall has become more daunting.
By: Chantal Hébert National Affairs, Published on Fri May 29 2015
If it were not for Peter MacKay, Stephen Harper would never have become prime minister and it is an open question whether he can secure another majority mandate or, for that matter, another election victory, without him.
What is certain is that, in the absence at his side of the man who led the Progressive Conservatives to his tent a bit more than decade ago, Harper’s task of leading his party to a fourth mandate this fall has become more daunting... and a bit more lonely.
If you believe, as I do, that the moderate conservative voters who gave Harper a majority in 2011 stand to decide the outcome of the upcoming campaign, then the loss of MacKay as a candidate is a grievous one.
Preventing red Tory voters from turning into blue Liberals (or taking on a shade of NPD orange) will be harder in his absence.
Rest of article at link:
http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2015/05/29/stephen-harpers-task-more-difficult-without-peter-mackay-hbert.html
Crantor said:
Oh, I'm well aware. Though it was all over the span of only a few weeks- I would suspect that in his case it was pretty much completely related to his medical condition. I mentioned him only to add to the list of significant players who are no longer in play.
I'm quite curious as to what MacKay will do, and I wish him well. Though it won't stop me from enjoying the odd giggle at his expense.
Brihard said:Oh, I'm well aware. Though it was all over the span of only a few weeks- I would suspect that in his case it was pretty much completely related to his medical condition. I mentioned him only to add to the list of significant players who are no longer in play.
I'm quite curious as to what MacKay will do, and I wish him well. Though it won't stop me from enjoying the odd giggle at his expense.
Possibly despite his assertion to the contrary about his health being the reason. I suspect that his opposition to income splitting was the real reason...
I'm sure Mr. MacKay will find some "rewarding" work, not unlike Mr. Baird.
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dapaterson said:
Diane Ablonczy (http://calgaryherald.com/news/local-news/calgary-mp-confirms-retirement-from-federal-politics)
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Brihard said:
Twenty two years and age 66 means she can retire to an immediate pension.
Brihard said:
To be fair, it's not like she's suddenly noticed the election coming up, as she already did announce her retirement in July 2013.
http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/lebreton-ablonczy-step-aside-as-cabinet-shuffle-looms-1.1334908
Is this a re-announcement? Or did nobody really notice her quitting when she put her release in last time?
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E.R. Campbell said:
But how much of the questionable ministerial decisions were really of his own making, and how many did he play the scapegoat on? Harper's history of micromanagement and keeping a tight rein of his caucus seems to point more of the latter than the former. Nothing ever gets done without Harper's approval. As long as you are willing to wear bus tracks on your back if things go wrong, it's your ball.
I think MacKay's potential in Canadian politics was stunted with the deal to bring the PC's into the Reform fold and create the CPC. Harper definitely owed his own success to MacKay, and repaid him with prominent positions within cabinet, but I suspect there was also an air of suspicion a la Caesar vs Brutus that coloured the relationship between Harper and MacKay.
dapaterson said:
If any of them waited until after the next election to resign then they have to wait until the age of 65 to collect their big fat government pension. If they retire now the can collect it at age 55.
Cartoons Galore
“The world's most influential diplomat and Ottawa's most eligible bachelor seem to be hitting it off. U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Foreign Affairs Minister Peter MacKay enjoyed a chummy – and unusual – visit to MacKay’s Nova Scotia riding yesterday.” (9/15/2006)
“We’re here to look at all the good work that’s being done,” he told reporters gathered on the tarmac at this international military base in southern Afghanistan, amid brisk winds and wintry temperatures. “I think there has been a lot of progress made in five years.” (1/9/2007)
“Prime Minister Stephen Harper was forced to defend his chief of defence staff, Gen. Rick Hillier, after a televised report suggested the Conservative government was dissatisfied with the charismatic general and wants to replace him.” (10/4/2007)
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