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Yesterday NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh called Bloc Québécois MP Alain Therrien a racist after Therrien denied unanimous consent to a bill to tackle alleged systemic racism in the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). Mr. Therrien dismissed Mr. Singh's motion with a dismissive wave of the hand, prompting Mr. Singh to make the "racist" accusation. After refusing to withdraw the comment and to apologise to Mr. Therrien, Mr. Singh was ejected form the House of Commons by the Speaker of the House for the balance of yesterday.
Today, the leader of the Bloc Québécois is demanding that Mr. Singh face serious repercussions for his comment and refusal to withdraw it and for his unwillingness to apologise to the House and to Mr. Therrien.
Since the Bloc Québécois MP gave no reason for his refusal to grant unanimous consent, we don't know what his motive was. Given that uncertainty, was Mr. Singh's accusation of racism a fair or foul comment and should the House let it go or should it sanction Mr. Singh?
Here is some background:
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh booted from Commons for calling Bloc MP a racist | CBC News
Blanchet demands Singh apologize for calling one of his MPs a racist | CBC News
Fair or foul? Debate and give your position on this issue.
Cheers and be well.
Evilroddy
Today, the leader of the Bloc Québécois is demanding that Mr. Singh face serious repercussions for his comment and refusal to withdraw it and for his unwillingness to apologise to the House and to Mr. Therrien.
Since the Bloc Québécois MP gave no reason for his refusal to grant unanimous consent, we don't know what his motive was. Given that uncertainty, was Mr. Singh's accusation of racism a fair or foul comment and should the House let it go or should it sanction Mr. Singh?
Here is some background:
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh booted from Commons for calling Bloc MP a racist | CBC News
Blanchet demands Singh apologize for calling one of his MPs a racist | CBC News
Fair or foul? Debate and give your position on this issue.
Cheers and be well.
Evilroddy
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