The Casey Conundrum

Opinions about the new offshore deal in are mixed, but Stephen Harper could have at least gotten some Nova Scotians back on side - if not for his hardline stance against former Tory MP Bill Casey:

Even with a new deal on disputed offshore revenue, the member of parliament booted from government caucus over the Atlantic Accord will not be welcomed back.

At a press conference in Ottawa, Prime Minister Stephen Harper spelled out in no uncertain terms that Cumberland-Colchester-Musquodoboit Valley MP Bill Casey is not a member of the party.

“Mr. Casey is not welcome into our caucus,” Harper said.

“Just so I can be as clear as I can be on it, when there is a next federal election, there will be a Conservative candidate in Mr. Casey’s riding and it will not be Mr. Casey.”

Williams, never one to miss an opportunity, will campaign for Casey when the elction is called. Some Nova Scotia Tories are sticking with him, too. As for Harper, didn't the old Reform Party have this big idea about MPs not being punished for voting their conscience?

Damian P.

Posted by damian at October 13, 2007 11:50 AM