How to Tell Someone is Not Prime Minister

They promise to allow MPs more independence. Paul Martin made the "democratic deficit" his cause and wanted to restore the supremacy of parliament. Stephen Harper promised more free votes. Now Garth Turner is assuring us that Stephane Dion has made this issue a priority. I'm not say that Dion can't or won't do as he says, I'm just sayin'...

Turner & The Liberals: A Marriage of Convenience?

I know that lots of people in the Liberal camp are excited about getting Garth Turner on board. In a minority situation, every seat in your column helps - so I can certainly understand the feeling. That said, Turner's maverick rep and his small "c" conservative position on a variety of issues might make him a troublesome fit with the Liberals. I cannot shake the feeling that both sides need each other for pragmatic reasons more than they have suddenly discovered some deep ideological commonalities.