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In an explosive RCMP transcript, Jody Wilson-Raybould told an investigator that she believed Justin Trudeau and his office had unchecked powers, as evidenced by their potentially unlawful pressure for intervention to block a criminal prosecution of SNC-Lavalin, and as Attorney General, she believed Canada needed laws to protect its democracy from the excessive power of the prime minister ... CLICK HERE for the full story

While one political party has stated that Justin Trudeau is ‘not as advertised’, what does the media have to say?   One thing is undeniable, the Trudeau brand is definitely tarnished. August 15 th , 2019 ... “ Trudeau vs. Dion: How the PM and ethics commissioner differ on the SNC-Lavalin affair ” ... February 7 th the Globe and Mail broke the story that Trudeau's office had tried to pressure Wilson-Raybould to intervene in the corruption and fraud prosecution of SNC-Lavalin ... Trudeau reacted saying the allegations were "false" ... insisted neither he nor any of his staff "directed" Wilson-Raybould to intervene in the case ... (Ethics Commissioner) report, Dion found four significant attempts by Trudeau and staff to influence Wilson-Raybould, through tactics he found "troubling " ... October 13 th , 2011 ... “The intensity, the excitement of being in the middle of a political campaign — it’s heavy, it’s ...

Kamloops - Thompson - Cariboo MP Cathy McLeod Last night, Calgary Nose Hill Conservative MP Michelle Rempel spoke to dozens of men and women of all ages, including many with young children and babies, at an open house for Kamloops Thompson Cariboo MP Cathy McLeod.   She spoke with passion, which I asked her about. “ I think Canadians really do have the responsibility to understand that this election is about ensuring that someone who has lost the moral authority to govern this country, by any metric, does not continue pulling our country away from some of the foundational principles that our democracy is founded on ...   like the independence of the judiciary ”, she said. “ Our economy is not doing what it needs to do because of the detrimental policy of the Liberal govt ... and frankly ... SNC Lavalin ... all of these ethic violations ... he can’t be allowed to govern any more ”, she said, before continuing; “ We are, as the Conservative Party,...

Most of today’s commentary focuses on exerts from two separate investigations into Justin Trudeau’s actions, by the Office of the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner.   Not a whole lot needs to be said by me, the reports speak for themselves. Let’s begin: The Trudeau Report of December 20 th , 2017 (made under the Conflict of Interest Act and the Conflict of Interest Code for Members of the House of Commons) found Mr. Trudeau contravened sections 5, 11, 12, and 21 of the Conflict of Interest Act Section 5 requires that a public office holder arrange his or her private affairs in a manner that will prevent the public office holder from being in a conflict of interest.   I found that Mr. Trudeau failed to meet the general duty set out in section 5 when he and his family vacationed on the Aga Khan’s private island. Section 11 Subsection 11(1) prohibits a public office holder or a member of his or her family from accepting ...

It’s easy to be bombastic and overly and sarcastically political; I admit it, I’ve done it myself. That said, today I am presenting some examples of Justin Trudeau’s leadership and style, and doing so using his own words. As you read them you decide if they are reasonable, and whether they’re sincere. I’m not going to try and answer this question, I’ll leave it to you to ask; “ Does Justin Trudeau have the expertise, experience and fortitude to continue being our leader ?”  I’ve gone back to the official government of Canada website, which contains the speeches of our Prime Minister , and captured some of the poignant and more salient comments.   Let’s start with a look at ... Ethics and Accountability MP Cathy McLeod (Facebook 08/ 22) ... the SNC scandal was never about jobs. The Prime Minister was found guilty of breaking Conflict of Interest Act for self serving reasons and to help well connected friends. July 1 st , 2017 ...