Bardish Chagger
Bardish Chagger, the daughter of immigrants who once studied to be a nurse at the University of Waterloo, has been named government house leader in the Commons. She already holds the portfolio of the Small Business Ministry. Chagger replaces Dominic LeBlanc who in turn was given the job when Hunter Tootoo resigned to seek treatment for alcoholism. LeBlanc’s tenure is said to have been marked by clashes with opposition members. Some think that Ms. Chagger can calm things down. Her new job will see her shepherding the government’s agenda through the Commons. It is said to be a daunting challenge for a rookie MP who only entered the Commons last fall.
