If there is a Harper Cabinet shuffle in the works, and it looks imminent, I hope the PM adds James Rajotte to his Cabinet. This is a quiet steady and very loyal guy with some real abilities whose praises are too often left unsung.
Having a Minister actually from Edmonton will bolster Harper’s support in this city in the pending election too. An Ambrose, Bernier shuffle would leave the Industry portfolio open for a man of Rajotte’s calibre.
Prentice is already ensconced deeply in the day to day details of the operations of the government and has some real passion for the work he has started in the Indian Affairs portfolio. He needs a move like a hole in the head. Bernier in Environment would make a lot of sense and Quebec would sure notice. The Cons needs to elevate their game in the environment, especially in Quebec.
The Van Loon bench warming in Intergovernmental Affairs due to the Michael Chong resignation over the Quebec Nation tactic could come to an end easily and no one would notice. The relative merits between and Rajotte and a Van Loon in the Cabinet weigh heavily in favour of the former on talent, experience and loyalty to the Leader.
I’m pulling for James!
Sooner Diane Albonzy than James Rajotte. She's been around longer, is arguably more talented and deserves her due.
ReplyDeleteFrom all accounts Rajotte is a stand up guy, and was really left short the last time around.
ReplyDeleteHa ha ha. Seriously Rajotte for cabinet? What is it about his education or experience that would give him insights to run a government department? He lists on his resume that he was a power skating coach and has partially completed a MA in Political Science. He has never worked in industry, in its broadest sense, or in the private sector. He worked as an EA to Ian McLelland. And that's it. He refuses to disclose his absolute discharge relating to a bar fight. Although, to his credit, he says it was about Aristotle.
ReplyDeleteBut seriously, what value is he. He would be barely entry level in any government department. I'd sooner see John Williams or Laurie Hawn in cabinet. These guys have a lifetime of acheivement and experience. They've done something, seen a few things and understand people.
Rajotte might be a nice guy but we have millions of those across the country. To be a minister the person should be above average, not just plain average.