Conservative front bench shuffle brings ‘fresh eyes’ and ‘refreshing intelligence’ to the Tories’ off-season offence: politicos

Moving Michael Chong to the Conservative finance critic role will bring a 'refreshing, intelligent change' to the official opposition's Question Period style, says former Harper deputy chief of staff Keith Beardsley.
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's, centre, refreshed shadow cabinet keeps his upper ranks including deputy leader Melissa Lantsman, left, in place while repositioning star players like Michael Chong to the finance portfolio.

The Conservatives have reinforced their front bench lineup of critics with fresh eyes and fresh legs as the official opposition aims to go on the affordability offensive and begin to crack the Liberal government’s defences before Parliament returns in the fall, say observe...

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