Editorial: Cabinet is no place for window dressing
When we think of inflation, we think of soaring food costs, sky-high rental fees, unaffordable gas prices. But there’s another kind as well.
First off, it’s far out of proportion to the need. Prime minister Mackenzie King took Canada to war with a cabinet of just 16. Among Trudeau’s colleagues, Jeanne Sauvé went on to be Governor General, John Turner later became prime minister, and so did Jean Chrétien. Several of Stephen Harper’s colleagues likewise became household names. Rona Ambrose was elected Conservative Party leader after Harper. So was Pierre Poilievre. As finance minister, Jim Flaherty balanced the budget — a bridge too far for his successors.
But it’s also because, in a bloated front bench, responsibilities are too dispersed for anyone to shine. There just isn’t enough work to go around.
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