Furious Speculation: Federal Caucus

Caucus Room Dept: But in the corridors, the former Ontario top cop's arrival was met with furious speculation about how quickly he would be put into cabinet and who might have to step aside or be prodded into stepping down early to make room for the new star, according to CTV. Both the Conservatives and the Liberals have been trying to put the best spin on their respective byelection wins. The Tories took two ridings, including the long-time Liberal stronghold of Vaughan just north of Toronto. The Liberals lost Vaughan, but unexpectedly wrested the Winnipeg North riding from the NDP and oTTAWA — For the cameras, it was all warm handshakes and team cheers for Conservative-MP elect Julian Fantino at his inaugural federal caucus meeting. Prime Minister Stephen Harper ordered the usually locked doors to the Conservative caucus room thrown open Tuesday for a euphoric public greeting of Fantino and fellow Hill newbie Robert Sopuck, of Manitoba at the beginning of the weekly meeting. As reported in the news.
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