Finance Portfolio: Rona Ambrose and Finance Critic

finance portfolio: Raitt has already made up her mind about her political future, but has so far held off from officially announcing whether or not she'll run for the Conservative leadership, according to Hamilton Spectator. It is widely assumed within Ottawa circles that the Milton MP is already in the race. In a statement early Friday morning, Raitt said she was stepping aside to ensure "full attention" is paid to the file while she continues "discussions on the future leadership of the party." "I thank Rona Ambrose and our for trusting me to serve as finance critic over the course of the last year," Raitt wrote. Her move to the cheap seats in the House of Commons, away from the finance portfolio she seem to relish, is the strongest public indication yet to support those whispers. Raitt would enter an already crowded field to replace former prime minister Stephen Harper, the only leader the modern Conservative Party has ever known. Raitt could not immediately be reached for comment. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.