Ottawa Power Ranking

Who’s up? A Senate committee with an urgent report. Who’s down? A House committee with a total misfire.

Who’s up? A foreign minister with a bold plan. Who’s down? A Tory leadership runner-up.

Who’s up? A federal minister with a chequebook. Who’s down? A federal minister who’s spending too much.

Who’s up? A federal minister with new NAFTA ammo. Who’s down? A premier trying to talk about the constitution.

Who’s up? The Conservatives, who finally have their moment. Who’s down? Nigel Wright and his conflict of interest.

Who’s up? Rona Ambrose, who leaves on a high note. Who’s down? A senator under fire for going to dinner.

In this week’s power rankings, Trudeau’s question period got totally hijacked, but things are looking up for Elizabeth May and the Green Party.

Who’s up? Opposition MPs who grilled the PM. Who’s down? The suddenly busy Jim Carr and a backtracking Bardish Chagger.

Who’s up? A self-aware Deepak Obhrai. Who’s down? A humourless Liberal MP.

Who’s up? Maxime Bernier and Mr. Wonderful. Who’s down? All those Liberals trying to fix Ottawa’s payroll system debacle.