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“I am a Canadian, free to speak without fear, free to worship in my own way, free to stand for what I think right, free to oppose what I believe wrong, or free to choose those who shall govern my country. This heritage of freedom I pledge to uphold for myself and all mankind.” ~~ John G. Diefenbaker

ADAM OLSEN - If that is the precedent he is setting, then I guess nobody needs to be accountable for anything under his leadership

I tend to stay away from federal political stories in this blog. Mostly because there are so many provincial stories that it keeps me busy enough. However, I’m a Canadian and a politician. So, I feel it’s impossible to let the latest chapter in the Prime Minister Justin Trudeau / SNC-Lavalin affair go without a comment. Like many Canadians, I’ve been watching this affair unfold. I held my tongue as our Members of Parliament worked to expose the truth from one side of the issue and the others. Without being in Ottawa I decided it's best to let my federal colleagues do their work. So why comment now ... what has changed? The release of the Ethics Commissioner’s report  and the Prime Minister's reluctance to be accountable or even apologize . The findings are deeply troubling and Prime Minister Trudeau’s response is what drove me to feel the need to plant a flag here. Ethical leadership While the Liberal Party of Canada is going to...

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