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For Garth, it's always about Garth Lorne Gunter, National Post Published: Wednesday, February 07, 2007 There's no mystery about why Garth Turner, the ousted Tory MP, has joined the Liberals. He wants to remain an MP after the next election, pure and simple. And the Liberals offer him his best chance--his only chance--of being re-elected. Mr. Turner will no doubt explain away his decision to join Stephane Dion's caucus as a tough choice, made after the most profound consideration of all the options, and only after wide consultation with his constituents. But that's because Mr. Turner -- a shameless...

Garth Turner suspended from Tory caucus Last Updated: Wednesday, October 18, 2006 | 12:42 PM ET CBC News Ontario MP Garth Turner has been suspended from the federal Conservative caucus for criticizing the prime minister. Turner will be sitting as an independent. Government House leader Rahim Jaffer said Wednesday that Turner was ousted on the recommendation of the party's Ontario caucus after he made one too many attacks on Prime Minister Stephen Harper and too often violated caucus confidentiality. Jaffer said the suspension was a long time coming and the votes were unanimous. Turner, who represents the Halton riding, has...