Harper set to shuffle cabinet

[CBC News]

Cabinet ministers are in Ottawa Monday meeting with Stephen Harper as the prime minister is set to make some big changes this week.
Twelve or more ministers are expected to be shuffled on Tuesday as Harper puts together the cabinet it's believed he will take into the next election.
No backbenchers will be promoted to cabinet, according to senior government officials, as some current ministers are expected to be given new roles.
It is believed that Harper wants a team of strong communicators in place for the new session to sell the next priorities of the minority government, which has stalled in public opinion.
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[Impetus]

I could never grasp this stupidity.

The PM apponts ministers to selected portfolios and when they prove incompetent he just throws the names back in the hat and re-distribute.

I think the parties should have to state their cabinet layout at election time and if that person fails, they go to the back bench and the next "backbencher" in that ministry moves up in line. At least they would have some experience in the subject matter.

Muz

Cabinet ministers are in Ottawa Monday meeting with Stephen Harper as the prime minister is set to make some big changes this week.
Twelve or more ministers are expected to be shuffled on Tuesday as Harper puts together the cabinet it's believed he will take into the next election.
No backbenchers will be promoted to cabinet, according to senior government officials, as some current ministers are expected to be given new roles.
It is believed that Harper wants a team of strong communicators in place for the new session to sell the next priorities of the minority government, which has stalled in public opinion.
Full story
See also
Do you think a change in portfolios will mark a change in direction for Canada? How would you shuffle the federal cabinet?


More...