The Best Laid Plans

-In this episode: A massive snow storm brings Ottawa to its knees. The Government House Leader pulls a fast one and the call goes forth for MPs to brave the storm and make it to the House for the mini-budget vote. Angus and Andre Fontaine share a wild ride to Parliame

-In this episode: Environment Canada and the media pay a visit to Ottawa River Aggregate Inc. Reaction to the mini-budget rolls in as debate rages in the House of Commons. Angus and Daniel confront UFDs (unidentified flying doughnuts). Daniel and Linsday tour the Nati

-In this episode: The government takes an unexpected hard right turn. Angus crosses swords with the Speaker and the Sergeant at Arms. Daniel and Angus take a troubling look inside Ottawa River Aggregate Inc. Angus and Daniel meet with the workers. Angus writes in his

-In this episode: Daniel dines with Lindsay and Muriel (and closes a chapter in his life); Muriel visits the House of Commons; Angus attends his first hostile sod-turning (and returns fire); Daniel and Angus have fun with a slick American branch plant executive; Angus

-In this episode: Daniel drives Lindsay home the morning after the night before. Angus and Daniel spend a quiet day in Cumberland and then in the evening, Angus is feted at an Engineering Society dinner. The economy drops like a stone forcing the government's hand.

-In this episode: Daniel is late for an important meeting leaving Angus to go it alone. Angus defies the Leader and caucus. Angus closes the Sanderson Shoe deal. The House votes on the Throne Speech. Daniel dines with Lindsay and then some. Angus writes in his diary.

-In this episode: Daniel takes the heat for Angus the maverick MP. Angus makes his debut performance in Question Period. A day in the constituency office. Angus outlines a plan to save the Sanderson Shoe factory and Norman Sanderson doesn't know what hit him. Daniel a

-In this episode: Angus attends his first Caucus meeting, then takes his place in the House. Angus listens to the Throne Speech in the Senate. Daniel and Bradley Stanton square off over excessive media coverage of Angus. Daniel and Angus clash over what to say in the

-In this episode: Daniel takes Angus to Parliament Hill, the Library of Parliament, and the House of Commons. Angus is sworn in. Daniel briefs Angus on their Centre Block and constitutency offices. Angus meets the Leader of the Opposition. Daniel and Angus play ches

-In this episode: On election day, Daniel and the two Petes work hard to save Angus from victory; Daniel drives NDP voters to the polls; Daniel commiserates with Muriel; Daniel skinny-dips in the frigid river before watching the election returns; Daniel drives to the

-In this episode: Daniel watches too much television, then actually Daniel goes on TV to staunch the bleeding. The Prime Minister cuts Cameron loose. Daniel and Lindsay lunch together, then Daniel and pollster Zaleski discuss some new C-P numbers. Finally, Angus write

-In this episode: Daniel confronts an Internet-happy student. Daniel talks with the two Petes. Andre Fontaine breathlessly calls Daniel. Fire at the Petra Borschart's house. Eric Cameron is collared. Daniel watches the news and assesses the damage. Angus writes in his

-In this episode: Daniel attends a polling presentation at the national campaign office. Daniel visits with Muriel. Daniel briefs Angus on the numbers (and Angus laughs till he cries). Daniel marks book reports while Angus writes in his diary.

-In this episode: Daniel, Muriel and Lindsay attend a luncheon speech by Eric Cameron. Lindsay and Daniel bond at Starbucks. Daniel holds office hours on campus. Daniel and Angus play chess and discuss the campaign so far. Angus skinnydips, then writes in his diary.

-In this episode: The election begins and Daniel and his small team of volunteers start the door-to-door canvass. We meet Andre Fontaine, reporter for the Cumberland Crier. Daniel makes a clandestine midnight run to the university and Angus writes in his diary.

-In this episode: Daniel's debut teaching English for Engineers; the first meeting of the Cumberland-Prescott Liberal Campaign in the new headquarters; Angus and Daniel hammer out positions on the local issues; and Angus writes in his diary.

-In this episode: Angus and Daniel pay a visit to the Dean of Engineering; Daniel visits Muriel and is introduced to Lindsay, her granddaughter; Angus schools Daniel on English for Engineers, and chess; Angus writes in his diary.

-In this episode: Daniel gets to know his landlord, Angus McLintock; a mutually beneficial deal is negotiated; Daniel endures his first hovercraft lecture; Daniel and Angus tangle on the chess board; Angus writes in his diary.

-In this episode: Chapter 1 covers Daniel's futile search for a Liberal candidate in the safest Tory seat in the land, his meeting with Muriel Parkinson, the stalwart Liberal who ran in the last five elections, and his winning strategy for securing the boathouse apart

-In this episode: The Prologue introduces Daniel Addison, the narrator, provides his back-story, and sets up the rest of the novel.