 John Baird resigns as foreign affairs minister, won't seek re-election | CTV News John Baird has announced he is resigning from cabinet and will not seek re-election.Commentsview comments in forum You need to be a member of CKA and be logged into the site, to comment on news. |
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Actually they're not very clear. Is that an actual job, or something Rudd is campaigning for?
So was this independent of the government? Looks like it, because Rudd isn't with the Australian government anymore. Wouldn't this offer a possible explanation as to what Baird might have planned though?
Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird will not seek re-election and will resign his position in the Harper cabinet this week.
In a statement late Monday night, Baird’s office said the minister will rise in the House of Commons Tuesday morning at 10 a.m. to make an announcement.
Baird, 45, is not leaving for any particular job, but has decided the time is right to seek private sector opportunities, a friend said Monday.
“He’s at the perfect age and in the perfect place to make a move,” said his friend, speaking on condition that he not be named.
“He took a look at the calendar and … if he left now, I think people just do their walk in the snow. I think what’s precipitated it is he’s been doing it for 20 years.”
This is a personal decision and has nothing to do with Baird’s assessment of the electoral prospects of the government, his friend said.
He doesn’t have a particular job lined up, but it is likely to look at private sector opportunities, perhaps in Toronto.
“He has spent his entire life as an elected official or a political staffer and at this point in his life, in his mid- to late-40s, now is the time for him to build another career,” his friend said.
“He’s had 10 portfolios, which is a lot by Canadian standards, so I think he just felt like personally for him it was time to go.”
International Trade Minister Ed Fast appears poised to take over as acting foreign minister...
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As someone likely to vote Liberal, this is a promising development. It will be interesting to hear his reasons. If he has none, that in itself will be interesting.
As someone likely to vote Liberal,
Really? I don't think I can get myself to do that unless Justin really ups his game before the election.
I'm probably going to vote strategically to bring about a minority CPC govt. That would probably get rid of Harper and bring some fresh air into that party, and hopefully get one of the parties to stand out where I'd like to see them in majority. Right now the Cons are way too scary on civil rights, the NDP on the economy and Justin - I dunno, put down the bong or something. Act like you did when you beat Brazeau.
As someone likely to vote Liberal,
Really? I don't think I can get myself to do that unless Justin really ups his game before the election.
I'm probably going to vote strategically to bring about a minority CPC govt. That would probably get rid of Harper and bring some fresh air into that party, and hopefully get one of the parties to stand out where I'd like to see them in majority. Right now the Cons are way too scary on civil rights, the NDP on the economy and Justin - I dunno, put down the bong or something. Act like you did when you beat Brazeau.
I really like our Liberal candidate. I don't think Harper is getting back in anyways. People are sick of him; you can't just go by this place.
I'm not going by this place. I'm going by the fact that much as I'd like to be impressed by Justin, I'm not, and as we've seen, as goes the leader so goes the party. I think a period of minority govt would be good for Ottawa, bring everybody back down to earth.
I can respect that. I'm also for the Liberals because they are specifically targeting younger voters. The Baby Boomers have held court long enough, and although there can be wisdom in age, there can also be stultification and fear.
Stultification and floccinaucihilipification in one morning. There must be some kind of award fot that kind of grandiloquence!!!!
I'm not going by this place. I'm going by the fact that much as I'd like to be impressed by Justin, I'm not, and as we've seen, as goes the leader so goes the party. I think a period of minority govt would be good for Ottawa, bring everybody back down to earth.
I can respect that. I'm also for the Liberals because they are specifically targeting younger voters. The Baby Boomers have held court long enough, and although there can be wisdom in age, there can also be stultification and fear.
Stultification and floccinaucihilipification in one morning. There must be some kind of award fot that kind of grandiloquence!!!!
You swallow a dictionary this morning?
I don't think Harper is getting back in anyways. People are sick of him; you can't just go by this place.
Dream a big dream.