Modeling Journey

Breaking News: New Conservative Cabinet

Update: Click here for the official list from the Conservative website

Formal write up coming soon…this is the unofficial list based on the notes I took. Sorry if there are spelling errors...

Quick thoughts: I really like the increase in women in this cabinet as well as the experience this time around. A couple of surprises in terms of portfolio selection, but no real surprises in terms of who got in cabinet. I think this is the strongest cabinet Stephen Harper has put together to date. Personally I think Maxime Bernier should have been brought back in some form, but am not surprised that he was not. Alice Wong, Lois Brown, Shelly Glover, Bob Dechert and Michael Chong should also be considered in the future. Overall I am happy with this cabinet. Clearly the economy will be the top focus moving forward.

-Darryl

Cabinet:

PM – Stephen Harper

Justice – Rob Nicholson

Veterans Affairs – Greg Thompson

Indian Affairs – Chuck Strahl

Treasury Board – Vic Toews

International Cooperation – Bev Oda

Finance – Jim Flaherty

Agriculture – Gerry Ritz

National Revenue – J.P. Blackburn

Senate Leader – Marjory LeBreton

Defense – Peter MacKay

International Trade – Stockwell Day

Labour – Rona Ambrose

HRDC – Diane Finley

Environment – Jim Prentice

Transport – John Baird

Foreign Affairs – Lawrence Cannon

Industry – Tony Clement

Intergovernmental Affairs – Josee Verner

House Leader – Jay Hill

Whip – Gordon O’Connor

Public Safety – Peter Van Loan

Immigration – Jason Kenney

Public Works – Christian Paradis

Heritage – James Moore

Health – Leona Aglukkaq

Natural Resources – Lisa Raitt

Fisheries – Gail Shea

Sport & Olympics – Gary Lunn

Status of Women – Guergis

Small Business – Diane Ablonczy

Secretaries of State

Foreign Affairs responsible for Americas – Peter Kent

Transport – Ron Merrifield

Western Economic Diversification – Lynne Yelich

Democratic Reform – Stephen Fletcher

Science and Technology – Gary Goodyear

Economic Development Agency – Denis Lebel

Atlantic Canada Economic Opportunities Agency – Keith Ashfield

Notes:

*11 women appointed

*Peter Kent, Van Loan will represent York Region

*Cabinet is larger, now 38 members (unless I am missing a post or two)

*At this point I am not sure who the Minister is for Toronto or Ontario.

*No floor crossers or senate appointments.