Jim Flaherty, who served in the Mike Harris cabinet as justice and finance minister, is running federally in the riding of Whitby-Oshawa. An almost certain pick up for the Conservatives.
Other "star candidates" I've heard about are ex-hockey star Russ Courtnall running in Victoria, former national revenue minister and pioneer deficit hawk Garth Turner in Halton, and ex-environment minister Pauline Browse in Scarborough. I haven't heard yet if Peter Kent, the former Global anchor, has made up his mind on whether or not to run, but that's been reported in several places.
If anyone has news of other big names running feel free to share.
# posted by Adam Daifallah : 5:46 PM