Craig Oliver, CTV news, indicated cabinet shuffles indicate a problem in the portfolios involved. Thus, we have seen the ministers all getting up and moving to new chairs.

(I think I hear "Pop Goes the Weasel!" playing!)

Notably, Rona Ambrose was replaced as Minister of the Environment by the silver-tongued John Baird; a "minister of considerable experience" in the PM's words. However, I remember him as Ontario's Minister of Community and Social Services waving around a handful of syringes, declaring impending drug tests for welfare recipients to get users off the dole.

The Ontario Human Rights Tribunal reminded him addiction is considered a disability and he relented. Baird was also Ontario's Energy Minister when Hydro was de-regulated so prices might become competitive.

Prices soon soared out of control and were capped legislatively.

If only his "considerable experience" had been positive. It's the loose cannon providing the pop for this playing of "Pop Goes the Weasel!"

Also noteworthy, Marjory LeBreton, an unelected senator, will be Secretary of State for Seniors in addition to her duties as Senate Government Leader. This, from the PM who says he wants senators elected; not appointed!

"Okay Kids, let's go around the chairs in the other direction this time!"

Why would Mr. Harper not go to one of his multitude of eager backbenchers to fill this role? The answer's in the first line of this letter!

Finally, we now have five more members of cabinet than we did last week. So much for less government!

I thought you took chairs away when you played musical chairs!

Scott MacLeod, Oro Station