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ON/AB/MA v6.3 Last year Turner said that when ed my invitation to work with me and I know he will become an extremely Stronach switched parties, she had to prove herself by running in an election important member of my team." Del McIntee, newly-elected presi- as a Liberal. "I'm going to have to be consistent dent of the Halton Liberal riding association, said in an interview yesterday -- when Belinda (Liberal MP) crossed the floor, I said she morning he was ought to get elected informed of the sur- "He is a master of hyperbole as a Liberal," Turner prise move by a and takes exaggeration to a said. high-level Liberal new level." Outgoing Halton party official. Conservative Turner's switch to Patric Whyte, outgoing Association president the Liberals is welHalton Conservative Patric Whyte has also comed, McIntee Riding Association taken aim at Turner, said, and his support calling him everyof the environment thing from "arrowill help the party. He said he understands Turner does a gant" to "a control freak" on the local lot of door knocking to talk to con- party website. The lengthy posting about Turner, stituents to get their feedback. "I feel very good about it," he said, which is called the `President's Report noting he was told Sunday that a sig- 2007', reflects on the events that led to nificant announcement was expected the rebellious MP being expelled from Tuesday. "He's almost what I call one of caucus. It also sharply criticizes his the super MPs out there. Some of these actions when involved with the Halton people are almost bigger than cabinet Conservative Association. Whyte said he found Turner to be ministers are in some cases." When asked about the possibility of "aloof, arrogant, smitten with his sense Turner criticizing the Liberals, McIntee of self-importance and a control freak. He is a master of hyperbole and takes said he'd have to answer to the party. "I trust he is going to be toeing the exaggeration to a new level." He goes on to allege that Turner party line and that he will assimilate "made life miserable for the executive into Liberal values," he said. This would be among the more high committee by being difficult to deal profile party switches in recent memo- with." But the Burlington provincial ry. Belinda Stronach switched from the Conservatives to Liberals in 2005, caus- Liberal riding association is ecstatic by the Turner move. ing a huge stir. "Are you kidding? Holy - Holy Turner has proven to be a controversial politician since winning the federal Toledo," said a surprised John Boich, election in a close race to then Liberal the association's vice-president. "He is a Gary Carr (now Halton chair). Turner, a substantial person in the sense he has former journalist, has received national such a grasp of the issues and he can press attention for his refusal to adhere play a significant leadership role in pol 543 594 2.60 3.25