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Locutus

Locutus

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Can't believe, this ridiculous boy is in charge of our Canada.
Thanks to a very #CorruptCanadianMedia. #cdnpoli



Shiny Inquisition

OTTAWA - The Liberal government says a "significant number" of Conservative appointees have offered to step down after being asked to quit, while others will be called before parliamentary committees to explain their credentials.

But the Prime Minister's Office is refusing to provide even a numerical breakdown, citing privacy concerns for the individuals involved.

That's a sharp reversal from earlier this month, when the Liberals said they had sent letters to 33 people who they asserted had been given pre-election appointment renewals by the former Harper government, which they said amounted to an abuse of process.

At issue are appointments to boards and tribunals due to expire after the Oct. 19 federal election — some of them many months after the election — but were renewed in advance by the Conservatives before last summer's election call.

Out of 33 appointees reported to have received letters from LeBlanc seeking their voluntary resignation, 19 had been re-appointed under good behaviour provisions, meaning they can only be removed with cause.

The other 14 individuals were appointed at pleasure, meaning their appointments can be terminated without reason by the government at any time.

The Prime Minister's Office says the people who were appointed under good behaviour, but who have refused to voluntarily resign, will be referred to parliamentary committees for examination — even though the committees have no power to overturn the appointments.


Liberals want some Tory appointees grilled by MPs, say others offered to quit | National Newswatch
 
FiveParadox

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Locutus said:
OTTAWA - The Liberal government says a "significant number" of Conservative appointees have offered to step down after being asked to quit, while others will be called before parliamentary committees to explain their credentials.

But the Prime Minister's Office is refusing to provide even a numerical breakdown, citing privacy concerns for the individuals involved.

That's a sharp reversal from earlier this month, when the Liberals said they had sent letters to 33 people who they asserted had been given pre-election appointment renewals by the former Harper government, which they said amounted to an abuse of process.

At issue are appointments to boards and tribunals due to expire after the Oct. 19 federal election — some of them many months after the election — but were renewed in advance by the Conservatives before last summer's election call.

Out of 33 appointees reported to have received letters from LeBlanc seeking their voluntary resignation, 19 had been re-appointed under good behaviour provisions, meaning they can only be removed with cause.

The other 14 individuals were appointed at pleasure, meaning their appointments can be terminated without reason by the government at any time.

The Prime Minister's Office says the people who were appointed under good behaviour, but who have refused to voluntarily resign, will be referred to parliamentary committees for examination — even though the committees have no power to overturn the appointments.

Liberals want some Tory appointees grilled by MPs, say others offered to quit | National Newswatch
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While I agree that the previous Cabinet probably overstepped the bounds of what is an appropriate use of order-in-council appointments in its last days, it does not make sense, and is a waste of public resources, for parliamentary committees to be asked to scrutinize these appointments now that they have already been made (especially the ones that can only be revoked by order-in-council for cause).

I have no issue with the Government asking for voluntary resignations given the circumstances, and given the previous Government's questionable use of the appointments process, I hope that a number of the appointees do agree. However, to publically drag these appointees through the mud before parliamentary committees, many of whom are highly qualified, is unreasonable and abusive.
 
captain morgan

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.... But when Justine spent his time, that he was supposed to be in Parliament representing his constituents and working, running out and making appearances at charity speaking events at $30k a pop was for the benefit of all Canadians?
 
JLM

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captain morgan said:
.... But when Justine spent his time, that he was supposed to be in Parliament representing his constituents and working, running out and making appearances at charity speaking events at $30k a pop was for the benefit of all Canadians?
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I'm trying to understand why when people address or discuss Justin what the purpose or benefit is of F**king up his name! That just makes the f**ker upper appear to be more ignorant than he is! :)
 
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