The government and opposition parties agree they want to make Parliament work this fall and that means an election isn't top of mind, but opposition MPs dispute whether Prime Minister Stephen Harper's cabinet shuffle last week will help accomplish that.
One of the key parts of Mr. Harper's (Calgary Southwest, Alta.) mini cabinet shuffle, John Baird's (Ottawa West-Nepean, Ont.) switch from transport minister to government House leader to replace retiring MP Jay Hill (Prince George-Peace River, B.C.), had Bloc Québécois House Leader Pierre Paquette (Joliette, Que.) confused and skeptical.
"At the same time the Prime Minister said we don't want an election in fall, we know Mr. Baird is a very partisan Conservative. I think it will be very difficult for him to be able to have some discussion with the opposition to find out ways to cooperate with each other. I hope it will be possible," he said.
Source: The Hill Times
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