How's this for shiny talk?

[Dixie Cup]

A member of the House of Commons who is absent for more than twenty-one (21) sitting days in any calendar year has $120, per day, deducted from the member's "sessional allowance" (i.e., the member's annual salary). However, absences due to illness do not count towards that 21-day threshold. Additional, is it possible that leave to treat an addiction, in absence of that period, could trigger coverage under the long-term disability plan available to members through the Public Service Management Insurance Plan (this is possible, but by no means explicit).

Source: Members' Salary & Benefits Handbook (House of Commons Administration)

Yeah, he'll likely collect - if it were you or me we wouldn't even be eligible because we weren't employed "long enough" or "contributed enough" altho' who knows whether they actually "contribute' to their "short term" disability. You and I would have to collect EI first before being eligible for any disability program.


He certainly waited for the right time to get 'sober". sigh....


JMHO

 

[tay]

Just another drunk, Liberal homosexual. No biggie.

As an admitted alcoholic I would have thought you'd be empathetic to the addiction.....

Says the guy who sits in rest areas pumping his brakes.

I don't want to know what that means........

 

[Retired_Can_Soldier]

I don't want to know what that means........

Oh yes you do. Walter's over the top homophobia is likely rooted in a deep self-hate and a longing to cruise rest areas for the coveted meat hammer.:laughing2:

 

[B00Mer]

and your point is........ besides the one on your head.


Nice to see he has recognized his problem and is seeking help.

Now if you could only recognize yours and fix it.. the world would be a better place.

Colby Cosh ‏@colbycosh

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Liberal MP Seamus O’Regan checks into wellness program seeking ‘alcohol free lifestyle’

Liberal MP Seamus O’Regan checks into wellness program seeking ‘alcohol free lifestyle’ - The Globe and Mail

aka: buddy is a run of the mill degenerate goddamn drunk and needs help like most to sober the fukk up.

Media bios and double standards.... What's new?

 

[Retired_Can_Soldier]

I don't give a crap if this guy is an alcoholic or not. I've seen enough of this in my lifetime to know that people can have all sorts of personal issues. Alcoholism, drug addiction are problems that many people develop. The only difference is, if I become an addict or if I am one, no one is going to do a story on it in the Toronto Star or twat about it on twitter. I don't care if they call it a wellness program or rehab.

Regarding how the media handled Rob Ford, as opposed to this guy. Let's be serious here. Rob Ford was a bloody train wreck. He was handed the keys to city hall and he decided to smoke crack with gangster rappers. He was not merely getting sauced up and shooting his mouth off. He was consorting with known criminals. There were plenty of people who supported him, in the media as well, before he stabbed them in the back by lying about his problem.

A good friend of mine said something to me back in the day while we shared more than a few drinks on our day off. He said raising his glass, "Here's my thought on this. Doing this can be fun. But here's the deal, if you can't take care of business, family, work, honesty, you got no business doing this."

If his addiction affects his job, he needs to be replaced. Until there is evidence of that, the media should give him some space.

 

[Locutus]

George Carlin - Soft Language

 

[personal touch]

Fair enough.

ridiculous!

 

[Jinentonix]

A member of the House of Commons who is absent for more than twenty-one (21) sitting days in any calendar year has $120, per day, deducted from the member's "sessional allowance" (i.e., the member's annual salary). However, absences due to illness do not count towards that 21-day threshold. Additional, is it possible that leave to treat an addiction, in absence of that period, could trigger coverage under the long-term disability plan available to members through the Public Service Management Insurance Plan (this is possible, but by no means explicit).

Source: Members' Salary & Benefits Handbook (House of Commons Administration)

Well, if I go by my father's experience with the govt and his being an alcoholic, I'd say it's a pretty safe bet he'll get paid for the entire time he's away at rehab. Oh sorry, attending a "wellness program".

 

[petros]

Good thing he was honest and didn't make claims of competency during the election and waited until getting the job to stiff his new employers for benefits.

Would he have sobered up had he not got the job?

 

[JLM]

Yeah, he'll likely collect - if it were you or me we wouldn't even be eligible because we weren't employed "long enough" or "contributed enough" altho' who knows whether they actually "contribute' to their "short term" disability. You and I would have to collect EI first before being eligible for any disability program.


He certainly waited for the right time to get 'sober". sigh....


JMHO

How many precedents have already been established in the Federal Gov't for anyone to get their "walking papers" after a short duration of malingering, etc. etc. etc.? I think any hope of that ever happening disappeared years ago after the one Senator was collecting full salary year after year for several years, while being absent in Mexico at least half the time.

 

[Retired_Can_Soldier]

ridiculous!

Why?

 

[tay]

I don't give a crap if this guy is an alcoholic or not. I've seen enough of this in my lifetime to know that people can have all sorts of personal issues. Alcoholism, drug addiction are problems that many people develop. The only difference is, if I become an addict or if I am one, no one is going to do a story on it in the Toronto Star or twat about it on twitter. I don't care if they call it a wellness program or rehab.

Regarding how the media handled Rob Ford, as opposed to this guy. Let's be serious here. Rob Ford was a bloody train wreck. He was handed the keys to city hall and he decided to smoke crack with gangster rappers. He was not merely getting sauced up and shooting his mouth off. He was consorting with known criminals. There were plenty of people who supported him, in the media as well, before he stabbed them in the back by lying about his problem.

QUOTE]

I saw a few headlines yesterday on my news aggregate that were suggesting that Seamus was not being hyper profiled like Rob Ford, suggesting some feigned favouritism on behalf of the Media.

I wasn't too sure who this guy was but his name sounded familiar and upon checking he was in the past who I thought he was, a CTV TV person. I did not realize he became a Politician.

To suggest that Ford got a rough ride and this guy won't is sheer lunacy.

Ford put himself 'out there' way before his personal problems became evident. He had his own radio show, publicly battled any one, any time, any where. He was a very gregarious extroverted public person who said what ever he wanted whenever he wanted regardless if that was always the wise thing to say. His Political actions made him a larger than life character including his very public relationships with Provincial and Federal Conservatives. And all of the above made him a nationally recognized face, way before his other issues came to light.

If I hadn't of realized that this Seamus was from CTV I would have had no clue who he was as he hasn't exactly shook the country with any antics, good or bad.

The National Post/Sun is in deep financial trouble but if they really think this basically unknown character, just because he's a Liberal, is worth wasting a lot ink on, that defines the priorities of those papers and why they are in trouble.......

 

[Retired_Can_Soldier]

I saw a few headlines yesterday on my news aggregate that were suggesting that Seamus was not being hyper profiled like Rob Ford, suggesting some feigned favouritism on behalf of the Media.

I wasn't too sure who this guy was but his name sounded familiar and upon checking he was in the past who I thought he was, a CTV TV person. I did not realize he became a Politician.

To suggest that Ford got a rough ride and this guy won't is sheer lunacy.

I doubt there will be much.

 

[Locutus]

*Breaking* Finnigan Recovers From Alcoholism

OTTAWA -- A Liberal MP who sought treatment for an alcohol problem last month said Monday he is "reporting back for duty" in Ottawa.

Seamus O'Regan said in a Facebook post that he has dealt with his "personal challenges" and will continue to do so.


"But, ultimately, my personal challenges are secondary to the needs of my constituents," he said.


Seamus O'Regan returning to work after seeking treatment for an alcohol problem

he'll be drunk as fukk again within 6 months with that whacked out primary purpose to his life.

prepared obituaries are likely prepared.

 

[petros]

40 days sober and he is cured. Yeah right.

 

[CDNBear]

40 days sober and he is cured. Yeah right.

He's one of the messiah's disciples, so it's true.

 

[JLM]

40 days sober and he is cured. Yeah right.

He might be through the worst of the struggle. My old boss made it after being fairly saturated for many years!

 

[petros]

He's one of the messiah's disciples, so it's true.

If you're you are going to the fridge, crack me open a can of holy water.

He might be through the worst of the struggle. My old boss made it after being fairly saturated for many years!

Nooooo. The worst has just begun. It takes years for the noggin to rewire the synapses that booze disabled.

 

[gerryh]

40 days sober and he is cured. Yeah right.

No where does it say he is "cured". What he has said is that "he has dealt with his "personal challenges" and will continue to do so." This exactly what he needs to do. So I would say he is way above those that won't even acknowledge they have a problem.

 

[CDNBear]

No where does it say he is "cured". What he has said is that "he has dealt with his "personal challenges" and will continue to do so." This exactly what he needs to do. So I would say he is way above those that won't even acknowledge they have a problem.

Ford got a handle on his problem. He's still pilloried for his crack use and drinking.