tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10757771.post5572762458066949067..comments2023-09-22T09:03:09.417-04:00Comments on Townie Bastard: The next premier?towniebastardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03129158923604362272noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10757771.post-44041997308191656212007-05-10T10:01:00.000-04:002007-05-10T10:01:00.000-04:00The Hillier thing seems to me to be nothing more t...The Hillier thing seems to me to be nothing more than the usually chatter that happens in a town like Ottawa where people love to speculate.<BR/><BR/>I wouldn't tie it to anything other than a brain fart someone had, repeated to someone else, who repeated it and so on. Hillier has made an impact because he is so open with media, so accessible and is so comfortable. <BR/><BR/>But that's only in comparison to the people who have been CDS before. With rare exceptions, they have been grey, faceless bureaucrats. hillier has a personality and that gets noticed by news media (Surprisingly enough, eh?)<BR/><BR/>Ross Reid? Yeah, everyone speculates about Ross. I've blogged this idea before but I doubt very much he's interested at this point.<BR/><BR/>Beth Marshall's name crops up once in a while, most recently as a possible CPC candidate in St. John's East. I haven't heard of any organizing going on for this on her part and I'd put this in the doubtful column. <BR/><BR/>Certainly I'd doubt very much that she would wind up as a future Prem. There's a bunch of reasons for that view but let's just say I don't see it. She would need to get back in cabinet and handle a portfolio or two to show what she can do. People used to speculate on JM Aylward as a replacement for Tobin, but that spec turned out to be junk. <BR/><BR/>In the meantime, the Persona sale has started the rumour mill going on Dean MacDonald. St. John's East (provincial) is open, since Ottenheimer is not likely to run. <BR/><BR/>Don't forget that Jerome Kennedy is running and will likely get elected (barring the end of the universe before October).<BR/><BR/>On top of all that we have to add that Danny is likely not leaving until 2009ish. He's announced his retirement and sort of un-announced it but that's a time frame I am sticking with.<BR/><BR/>A lot can change between now and then. Hillier might even replace Denis Coderre. ;-) <BR/><BR/>Speculation is fun.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10757771.post-52595598042916103262007-05-10T09:00:00.000-04:002007-05-10T09:00:00.000-04:00Maybe Hillier would prefer to run as a N&L rep fed...Maybe Hillier would prefer to run as a N&L rep federally rather than get involved in the provincial politics scene.<BR/><BR/>I also am intrigued with Liz Marshall as far as a possible PC leader in N&L.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10757771.post-29756499048496312252007-05-10T07:58:00.000-04:002007-05-10T07:58:00.000-04:00Maybe it's wishful thinking on behalf of Ottawa po...Maybe it's wishful thinking on behalf of Ottawa politicians. I wonder if it's more to get rid of Williams or to get rid of Hillier?<BR/><BR/>And Reid? No. Nice enough man, but can't see it.towniebastardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03129158923604362272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10757771.post-53850028106945707812007-05-10T00:04:00.000-04:002007-05-10T00:04:00.000-04:00Ross Reid.Ross Reid.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10757771.post-37539346293206247862007-05-09T21:31:00.000-04:002007-05-09T21:31:00.000-04:00CDS is an "at pleasure" appointment if memory serv...CDS is an "at pleasure" appointment if memory serves, so he could be there a while.<BR/><BR/>This Hillier for Prem rumour seems to exist only in Ottawa. I have not heard a single person locally talk about it at all.Edward Holletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13152397042408814142noreply@blogger.com