Cheers to Joe, Up to 125 Again

Well, this should have happened a while ago: Joe Comuzzi joins Tory ranks today.

This brings the count of Conservative MPs in the house up to 125. I'm wondering if this was strategically timed. The Conservatives are reeling a bit from the Bill Casey ejection, and this seems like it may revitalize the spirits of the Tories. I'm surprised there hasn't been more reporting on this.

The official announcement of Joe Comuzzi's new party membership will be made by PM Harper on Tuesday. Interestingly enough, this will be the first Conservative MP to sit in Thunder Bay - Superior North in more than 70 years. I wouldn't expect him to continue to be in the House for very long, though. The man is 74, and I doubt he'd run in the next election. Regardless, for putting his riding before his party, here's to Joe.