I see that Shelley Glover, the Conservative M.P. for St. Boniface riding, is in a spot of trouble. It seems that the lady who practically levitates out of her House of Commons seat to lead a standing ovation each time her dear leader deigns to speak could be suspended from that seat should Elections Canada have its way.
Somewhat reminiscent of the campaign irregularities that forced the resignation of Peter Penashue and later led to his defeat in a byelection, Glover, along with fellow traveller James Bezan, the Conservative MP for Selkirk-Interlake, failed to file campaign documents from the 2011 election. Letters sent to the Speaker of the House advised "that an elected candidate shall not continue to sit or vote as members of the House of Commons pending the filing of complete and accurate returns”.
Glover has filed an appeal, explaining the problem this way:
“This is an accounting dispute between the campaign and Elections Canada.”
Predictably, party-loyalist-masquerading-as-impartial-Member-of-Parliament Andrew Scheer, the Speaker of the House, said he is awaiting the court decisions before taking any action.
Meanwhile, I thought readers might enjoy a 'greatest hits' compilation video of the 'honourable' member from St. Boniface:
I would love to see her Penashued out of her seat.
ReplyDeleteI love that term, Beijing! Hope it catches on.
DeleteThe abuses keep piling up, Lorne.
ReplyDeleteBut in the Conservative mind, Owen, most of those abuses simply constitute what they like to term 'a difference of opinion.' Taking responsibility is a concept that seems foreign to the Harper cabal.
DeleteAs a Manitoban, I find Glover and Bezan to be totally embarrassing. I hope they both go down in flames.
ReplyDeleteAs a Canadian, I and countless others feel the same way, double nickel.
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