[killer_carlson]

Slava do you not draw a distinction between Harper's circumstances in appointing Fortier and the provincial PC's?

Harper had no MPs from Canada's second largest city. That urban area needed a voice in caucus. The equivalent would be if Prentice had no MLAs from Edmonton.

Here he does have choices. 50 of them who supported him and from all across the province. Pick some. If the bench strength is so poor, then call an election and tell voters to elect higher quality candidates.