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FELDSTED: Sgro said there is ‘absolutely no reason that we have to have all this innuendo lurking around: when the House provides an appropriate platform for MPs to speak their mind. Sgro is delusional.


Judy Sgro Calls On Philpott, Wilson-Raybould To Speak On SNC-Lavalin Affair In House Of Commons.  MPs are protected by parliamentary privilege.
Ryan Maloney ~~ HuffPost ~~ 03/21/2019 

A former Liberal cabinet minister is calling on Jane Philpott and Jody Wilson-Raybould to speak freely about the SNC-Lavalin affair in the House of Commons.

Judy Sgro, a Toronto MP who served as minister of citizenship and immigration for two years under former prime minister Paul Martin, threw down the gauntlet while speaking to Parliament Hill reporters Thursday.

"There's no reason that Jane or Jody cannot go into the House of Commons, parliamentary privilege, talk for as long as they want, say anything they want," Sgro said. "They'll be clear of any cabinet issues. Parliamentary privilege is in the House of Commons and there's absolutely no reason that the two former ministers can't do that."

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This is truly hilarious.


Judy Sgro was forced to resign due to scandals involving the abuse of her Ministerial powers, which led to immigration irregularities in January 2005 (strippergate and pizzagate).

Having her ‘call out’ Wilson-Raybould and Philpott is ridiculous – and desperate.   
 
She said there is "absolutely no reason that we have to have all this innuendo lurking around" when the House provides an appropriate platform for MPs to speak their mind.

Sgro is delusional.

Caucus is where members speak out on government policies, not in the Commons. No political party airs its dirty laundry in public. Suggesting otherwise is deliberately misleading the public to undermine government critics. Just another tool in a bag of dirty tricks. 

We have had a month of government shifting commentary, allegations, innuendo and outright lies so blaming others for the sordid mess that the SNC-Lavalin scandal has become is outrageous.

Most of us are assuming that Jody Wilson-Raybould was in favour of changing the Criminal Code to allow for Deferred Prosecution Agreements, but what if she advised against it?

The government is juggling hand grenades, and some have loose pins.


I have little doubt that underlying the Lavalin affair is strong tension between the Attorney General, and the PMO, on the indigenous file. Trudeau made very strong promises on finalizing indigenous reconciliation, but as usual has fallen far short on action. Having the courts chastise his government for failing to undertake adequate consultations with indigenous people prior to approving the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion was not a vote of confidence.

Promising reconciliation without a clear plan to achieve the goal was a disastrous tactical error. Lack of leadership on the file has led to unintended consequences and repercussions. The admonition to ‘be careful what you wish for’ is appropriate to this situation.

Wilson-Raybould is not about to allow this government (or any other) to backslide into ignoring the indigenous file for another decade or two. Her people, and mine, come from centuries old traditions that a promise made is a promise kept. Status is measured in integrity rather then wealth. The concept that a handshake is more binding than any legal contract is lost on our ‘progressive’ society.

Personal responsibility -- taking ownership and responsibility for your actions and behaviour -- has not diminished in value. It remains a cornerstone of our society. Trust is integral to our relationships – personal and public. Our political class forgets that trust broken cannot be repaired. We can forgive and maintain a relationship but will never fully trust again.

Those who are true to principles and earn our trust become life-long companions on our journey through live and are deeply missed when they pass. We are millions strong and will not allow elitists to steal a democracy bought in blood.

Eight centuries of evolvement to where a serf and pauper have legal rights, and a vote on who governs them, is the most precious legacy any society can aspire to.                          


John Feldsted
Political Consultant & Strategist
Winnipeg, Manitoba

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