Resignation of Stephen Harper no longer a far-fetched notion

With every passing day, the notion that Stephen Harper could pack it in before the next election and let someone else try to keep his fractious party whole enough to hang onto power in two years sound less and less far-fetched.

Only a few months ago speculation that the prime minister would not seek a fourth mandate in 2015 was the stuff that rainy day columns were made of.

Nigel Wright Resigns As Stephen Harper's Chief Of Staff

OTTAWA -- The Prime Minister's Chief of Staff has resigned in light of the controversy around his handling of expense payments involving Senator Mike Duffy.

In a statement issued Sunday morning, Nigel Wright says Stephen Harper has accepted his resignation.

Liberals, NDP call on Peter MacKay to quit over axed F-35 program after audit puts true cost near $40-billion

The opposition parties are demanding that Defence Minister Peter MacKay resign over the skyrocketing cost of the F-35 fighter jet after Postmedia News revealed the troubled program had finally been axed.

Faced with the imminent release of a government-commissioned audit by accountants KPMG that will push the total projected life-cycle costs of the aircraft above $30-billion, the Harper Conservatives have decided to scrap the controversial sole-source program and go back to the drawing board, a source familiar with the decision said.

Bev Oda resigns as Conservative MP for Durham

OTTAWA—International Co-operation Minister Bev Oda is resigning from cabinet and stepping down as Conservative MP for Durham.

Oda made the announcement on her website Tuesday, saying that she informed Prime Minister Stephen Harper of her decision two weeks ago.

Her resignation takes effect on July 31.

“For over eight years, it has been an honour and privilege to have served the constituents in Clarington, Scugog and Uxbridge,” Oda said in the press release posted to her website Tuesday.

Senator Pam Galloway Resigns Seat On Wisconsin Legislature, GOP Loses Senate Control

A Wisconsin state senator facing a June primary election abruptly resigned Friday, plunging the Senate into a tie and shaking up the state's political landscape.

Sen. Pam Galloway (R-Wausau) announced she would be resigning effective Saturday from the seat she has held since her November 2010 election. In a statement on her website and Facebook page, Galloway said that she was resigning in order to deal with family issues.

"Today I am announcing my retirement from the Wisconsin State Senate. After a great deal of thought and consideration, I've decided to put the needs of my family first," Galloway said. "My family has experienced multiple, sudden and serious health issues, which require my full attention. Unfortunately, this situation is not compatible with fulfilling my obligations as state senator or running for re-election at this time."

Galloway, the chairwoman of the Senate Public Health, Human Services and Revenue Committee, was facing a competitive recall election vs. Rep. Donna Seidel (D). When Seidel's candidacy was announced last month, Democrats were quick to trumpet her candidacy, noting that her district gave her a boost in the Senate race.