Harper aims to breathe new life into government with cabinet shakeup

Many of the old guard will remain, especially in the economic portfolios. Jim Flaherty will retain the pivotal role of Finance Minister, Ed Fast stays in Trade, Joe Oliver keeps Natural Resources and Tony Clement does not move from the Treasury Board.

On Monday, with Ottawa abuzz over changes to the federal cabinet of Prime Minister Stephen Harper, one Conservative Member of Parliament not continuing in that august body had the sense of humour to joke about rejoining the backbenches.

On his Twitter page, Winnipeg MP Steven Fletcher declared himself a traditionalist who wishes he had �left Cabinet in the traditional way � with a sex scandal!�

"Jonny_C" said
Cabinet shuffle ain't going to do diddly unless other things change.

There's hardly a public profile for any but a few ministers anyway (Flaherty, Clement, McKay). Most of them are nobodies and have little to do with public perception of the government.

"Jonny_C" said
Cabinet shuffle ain't going to do diddly unless other things change.

There's hardly a public profile for any but a few ministers anyway (Flaherty, Clement, McKay). Most of them are nobodies and have little to do with public perception of the government.

Candice Bergen, who was the government�s lead voice in the dismantling of the gun registry

"Zipperfish" said
..and a request to lose the sig line Curtman, if you please. Let's keep it classy.

"Curtman" said
..and a request to lose the sig line Curtman, if you please. Let's keep it classy.