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Ottawa - The list of cabinet casualties under a Paul Martin government could be far longer and deeper than many in the current executive of Prime Minister Jean Chretien suspect. About a third of the 38 ministers assembled by Chretien, including some big names, will likely be losing their limos after Martin officially takes the reins of power. Senior sources in the Martin camp say that because none of the current cabinet crop is volunteering for retirement, the coming purge could be painful. Martin will officially be voted in as new Liberal leader on Nov. 15, but won't be sworn in as prime minister until Chretien steps down, possibly as late as February. Montreal - Quebecers should not be lulled into complacency by believing Paul Martin will bring change when he becomes Liberal leader in November, NDP Leader Jack Layton told party supporters Sunday. Instead, he has been "an invisible man" on same-sex marriage, trade disputes and specific Quebec issues such as the loss of the Montreal Grand Prix and threats by U.S. politicians to restrict filming Hollywood productions in Canada. Ottawa - Ontario's information and privacy commissioner says federal Immigration Minister Denis Coderre has excluded experts who disagree with his policies from a federal security conference this week.
