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Five more cabinet chiefs of staff confirmed

The latest list includes Cory Pike, who has been tapped as chief of staff to Defence Minister David McGuinty. The latest five bring the total tally to 24 confirmed chiefs of staff—22 for ministers, and two for secretaries of state—11 of whom are women.

House debates don’t match the serious times we’re in

The opposition parties have a duty to hold the government to account, but they should come up with more serious questions to fit the times we are living in. Carney and his cabinet ministers also have an obligation to do better in the House Chamber. They owe it to the people to answer questions and to be as open and transparent as possible. But everyone should quit play-acting for the cameras, and get real.