The Clash

Who's that we see jumping aboard federal Liberal leadership candidate Gerrard Kennedy's band wagon? Why it's none other than Janice Nicholson, former parliamentary affairs director to Prime Minister Paul Martin. Ms. Nicholson, who has a properisity for punk rock music, was also the Liberal's deputy campaign director during the last election. Meanwhile, your humlbe organ is also hearing rumours former provincial Liberal caucus communications director and Rosedeer Strategies Inc. founder Mike McDonald is backing Bob Rae in his bid for the Grit leadership. But Mr. McDonald has not yet returned calls seeking comment.