Last Wednesday, October 25th, during Meeting No. 87 of the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics, Conservative MP Michael Barrett took the floor to call out the glaring elephant in the room—no, not the prime minister’s scandalous SNC-Lavalin affair, but the disturbing trend of obstructionism within our democratic institutions.
Here’s the kicker: Instead of addressing the serious issues Barrett raised, Liberal MP Mona Fortier decided to play procedural gymnastics. She whipped out her copy of the House of Commons Procedure and Practice manual, citing page numbers as if they were magical incantations to ward off the spirit of accountability. As if thumbing through a rule book could whitewash the fact that the prime minister was found guilty of breaking Canada’s ethics laws!
You heard me right, Mona Fortier decided that procedural jargon was more important than an open discussion about a prime minister who has been implicated in an ethics scandal that could shake the very foundation of Canadian democracy. And let’s not forget, the RCMP commissioner was sitting there, ready to testify on this pivotal issue. Instead, what did we get? A lecture on “long-standing procedures and practice.”
Do you smell that? It smells like a cover-up, ladies and gentlemen, and it’s coming from Trudeau’s swamp.
Let’s talk about SNC-Lavalin for a second. We’re talking about a case where the ends most certainly do not justify the means. It’s a tale as old as time: when those in power compromise their principles for political expediency, the nation pays the price. And it’s not just about SNC-Lavalin; the Liberals have a laundry list of scandals—the WE Charity debacle, multiple ethics violations, and the list goes on.
What’s even more alarming is how the Liberals are willing to go to any length to stop anyone who dares to question them. They would rather shut down a meeting entirely than allow Canadians to get a glimpse of the inconvenient truth.
So, I tip my hat to Michael Barrett for standing up and challenging the decaying Liberal machinery. He’s doing what we all should be doing—demanding transparency, demanding accountability, and reminding everyone that no one is above the law, not even the prime minister.
Canadians deserve better. If our democratic institutions are to maintain any shred of integrity, then it’s high time we cut through the red tape and deal with these issues head-on. And let’s get one thing straight: citing “procedures and practice” can no longer be an acceptable excuse for evading the truth.
So, to Mona Fortier and those like her, who think they can dance around the issues with legalese and jargon, know this: The Canadian people are watching, and we’re not as easily fooled as you might think. The time for accountability is now. And as for Michael Barrett, keep digging; the nation is behind you.
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Ladies and Gentlemen, the audacity of the political theatrics we are witnessing in Canada should leave us all flabbergasted and downright furious. Last Wednesday, October 25th, during Meeting No. 87 of the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics,… pic.twitter.com/3t4TR8Lyo3
— Dan Knight (@DanKnightMMA) October 30, 2023
