FWIW, Dreschel is skeptical of his chances.
Only A Token Voice Left For Hamilton At Queen’s Park (Andrew Dreschel, Hamilton Spectator, Oct 6, 2011)
For all his on-the-ground skills, McMeekin is not the man to crack the ranks of any new cabinet.
He’s been there and, frankly, was dumped in early 2010 in favour of Aggelonitis, a rookie elected in 2007.
McMeekin, who was first elected in 2000, took his demotion with good grace.
The thinking was McGuinty wanted to replace a 60-ish old warhorse with a young, fresh and energetic 41 year old, someone who could give the tired Liberals a new look.
But Aggelonitis is gone and Hamilton is no longer fertile ground for the party.
There’s simply no percentage in McGuinty bringing McMeekin back or rewarding a city that has all but turned its back on his party.