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Independent Senator Michael Pitfield has just announced his imminent retirement from the upper chamber. Safely assuming that he will quickly be replaced with a Conservative, the Senate standings will soon look as follows.

The new senator, speaking to reporters this morning. “And what is worse, are politicians who say one thing while the cameras are running but do another when they think no one is paying attention … Michael Ignatieff wants you to believe that he is tough on crime, but when push came to shove, Canadians couldn’t count on him to protect their safety. After months of Liberal stalling and delays, Ignatieff’s Liberals gutted this important piece of legislation. Canadians are fed up with unelected Liberal senators doing Ignatieff’s dirty work and standing in the way of action to protect victims and get tough on dangerous criminals. Michael Ignatieff needs to explain to Canadian why his own unelected Liberal senators gutted this special measure and he needs to tell his Liberal senators to support it when it is reintroduced and Canadians expect nothing less.”

Stephen Harper, Nov. 21, 2009. We believe strongly that Canadians’ freedom is enhanced when journalists are free to pursue the truth, to shine light into dark corners and assist the process of holding government’s accountable.

Jacques Demers settles into his new role.

Liberals employ an antiquated form of transportation to make a point about something.

Jacques Demers seems somewhat uneasy with his new profession.

Richard Albert bravely makes the case for senators Finley, Stewart-Olsen and Plett.

Sports Illustrated’s Sign of the Apocalypse for this week.