Sealed with a kiss

What a surprise:

Mississauga MP Carolyn Parrish, tossed from the Liberal caucus last November for caustic comments about the United States and Liberal "backroom boys," says Prime Minister Paul Martin has left the door open for her to rejoin the minority government. Martin dropped the hint after last Thursday's confidence vote on the budget, which the Liberals barely survived thanks in no small part to Parrish's support. "He gave me a big hug and a kiss. One of my colleagues said 'Isn't it time for her to come back to caucus?' He said 'Whenever, you're ready,'" said Parrish (Mississauga-Erindale).