His counterpart on CBC was quite giddy when being teased about being appointed in the lead up to this.
The CBC has been absolutely brutal towards this government in general.
I think the choice to appoint two CTV personalities was a bit of a slap in the face to CBC.
Mike had open heart surgery about a year ago and has not been well since.
I think this is one way of allowing the man to contribute.
I know that if you don't like the Conservatives then nothing Mr. Harper does will ever be right but the simple fact remains that to not fill the seats would have been the biggest mistake of his career as Prime Minister.
Parliament has been held to a virtual standstill with the opposition holding the vast majority of the unelected positions.
There will be at least eleven vacancies in the next year.
Once they are filled, the Senate Reform can begin and I think we are all in agreement that the Senate cannot stay the way it is.