Cabinet Predictions #2

On to Quebec:

Deputy PM and Foreign Affairs: Lawrence Cannon
Human Resources: Josée Verner
Regional Development: Maxime Bernier
Minister Without Portfolio: Sen. Pierre-Claude Nolin

(I'm sure they will add a couple of MPs to Cabinet from Quebec, like Blackburn from Alma-Jonquiere, but I'm not sure who else or where).

Ontario:

John Baird: Public Works
Jim Flaherty: Finance
Gordon O'Connor: Defence
Diane Finlay: Agriculture
Bev Oda: Heritage
Garth Turner: Industry
Helena Guergis: International Development

Manitoba:

Vic Toews: Justice
Brian Pallister: Revenue

Saskatchewan:

Lynne Yelich: Social Development

Alberta:

Rona Ambrose: Intergovernmental Affairs
Diane Ablonczy: Immigration
Jim Prentice: Indian Affairs
Bob Mills: Environment
John Williams: Treasury Board
Monte Solberg: International Trade

BC:

James Moore: Transport
Stockwell Day: Labour
Jay Hill: House Leader
Chuck Strahl: Natural Resources

With the PM and one MP from each Maritime province, that puts Cabinet at 29 MPs. Key MPs like Scott Reid, James Rajotte, Gary Lunn and Jason Kenney have been left out, but one can be sure that Harper will not hesitate to replace a bumbling Cabinet Minister with one of these young turks. I could see Kenney as deputy House leader and Rajotte as caucus chair. Reid and Lunn could go for caucus chairs of their respective provinces. Finally, I think Rob Nicholson will remain whip.

I also don't think Jaffer or Fletcher make Cabinet.