dave batters

The Prime Minister has appointed five new senators—official biographies are here.

Last month, Lawrence Martin wrote about Stephen Harper’s grandfather and the possibility that Harris Harper had taken his own life. Harris Harper’s son now steps forward to dispute that version of events in a lengthy response.

Lawrence Martin considers Stephen Harper’s personal connection to depression.

The text of the Prime Minister’s remarks at the funeral of Dave Batters today in Regina. Further coverage from CTV and the Leader-Post.

That goes for the press gallery as well, as far as ITQ knows. From the PMO newswire, the PM’s remarks at Dave Batters’ memorial service today:

Sad news from Saskatchewan.

… to the family and friends of Dave Batters. Like I said last year when the news of his condition first broke, this sucks. I just wish that I’d been right when I predicted that we’d see him back on the Hill someday.

Well, it still sucks, but at least it seems like things are slowly but surely getting better. I can’t help thinking Ottawa hasn’t seen the last of Dave Batters:

… CanWest’s David Akin reports that Dave Batters, who is one of my very favourite Tory MPs, has been hospitalized for unspecified, but serious medical reasons. Hopefully he’ll be back on the job before too long.