Former premiers Lord, Harris alumni faring well amongst feds

Plus, OLO picks up a new director of political operations.

When Prime Minister Stephen Harper formed his government back in 2006, one commodity was in particularly short supply: experienced staffers.

Fortunately for him, New Brunswick Premier Bernard Lord had lost a provincial election just a few months before. Despite a 0.2 per cent lead in the popular vote, Mr. Lord's Progressive Conservatives lost hold of government, putting his staff—which had learned much during seven...