Dennis, I guess that is my point - Flaherty did things that were not fiscally responsible. To spend and cut taxes = deficit and that is exactly what he is doing again. One of two things needs to happen, taxes need to increase or there need to be cuts elsewhere that offset the current costs.

Agreed Flaherty sinks.

But people skills, charisma and calmness aren't really going to help - we simply need an astute economist.

If you compare what Flaherty did in Ontario to what Martin did at the Federal level during the same period of unfettered economic growth you can see that Flaherty is just not the guy for the job.

And anyone with those smarts isn't a good fit for a Cabinet who are trained not to breathe out of turn....