Hebert column
Hat-tip to the Tiger in Winter for this one.
Hebert's column is titled "Whispers of rebellion swirl in Martin ranks". Here's a bit from the heart of the column:
And the finale:
Sorry about that - I'm still shaking my head over her press conferences the day of her defection.
Back to reality - this Globe article quotes Galloway and mentions other Liberal MPs confronting Martin:
Hebert's column is titled "Whispers of rebellion swirl in Martin ranks". Here's a bit from the heart of the column:
The fact is, over the past few months the Prime Minister has compounded the damage wreaked on the credibility of Canada's political class by his predecessor.
Bridges between the government and the opposition were ordered burned as part of a parliamentary procedural war. Merit was shown to come a poor second to naked partisan interest in the allocation of government responsibilities. Deniability was given precedence over accountability.
The democratic deficit Martin so likes to wax lyrical about has been compounded into an ethical one. And past sins of omission and/or commission have been overshadowed by current, in-your-face transgressions.
If the Prime Minister is willing to fudge so many lines as part of a mere parliamentary showdown, what of a full-fledged unity crisis?
And the finale:
Some of Martin's cabinet loyalists are now quietly questioning whether their loyalty to him is in conflict with their duty to the country — and so probably should the rest of us.Here's your chance Belinda! PM Stronach! Do it for the country!
Sorry about that - I'm still shaking my head over her press conferences the day of her defection.
Back to reality - this Globe article quotes Galloway and mentions other Liberal MPs confronting Martin:
"The use of the words 'Senate' and 'foreign posting,' even if no offer was made, is totally odious. There are several MPs who are remaining silent but who think Murphy and Dosanjh have crossed the threshold of acceptable political discourse."
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Another senior Liberal MP in effect dared the PM to suspend the two men: "If the Prime Minister feels it is necessary for his Minister of Health and his chief of staff to step aside, then he should do it. If he remains silent about it, it means he really doesn't have any concerns about it."
But the MP is not optimistic.
"The bar is so low now. . . . Have you ever seen anything like this?
"Everybody gets away with stuff. It's just a joke."
