I have finally seen an article that names the Tory communications staffers who are on there way out.
...Sources said Harper's chief of staff Phil Murphy is on the hit list, in favour of Doug Finley who was recently brought in as the deputy chief of staff.
Director of communications Geoff Norquay yesterday denied rumours he's about to go as well.
Last week the party's veteran communications man Jim Armour, with longtime ties to the Reform and Canadian Alliance parties, announced he was leaving to take a job with the Canadian Medical Association.
Days later communications staffer Mike Storshaw announced he's leaving to take a job with Ottawa lobby firm Bluesky Strategy Group. Both Armour and Storshaw deny they were pushed out of the inner circle.
Party insiders said Storshaw was told about two weeks ago he was no longer welcome at daily communications meetings with Harper, although he continues to perform those duties until he leaves for his new job.
At this point examining the communications staff is the correct thing to do. Replacing Opposition Leader Harper would be rash and counter-productive. In the short-term the changes that can be made are within communications.
