Thread by @MercedesGlobal

Here are the exclusive new details on the @TonyclementCPC sexting debacle and how it unfolded (thread) #cdnpoli #CPC

Tony Clement is not considering resigning as an MP according to a source close to Clement #cdnpoli #CPC

This friend of Clement’s says Clement did nothing illegal and nothing unethical professionally and thus sees no reason to step down. He believes there is a road to redemption #cdnpoli #CPC

The source says the riding association seems to be split. If you look at the riding association’s twitter they have been tweeting pics of other #CPC politicians since Clement’s being kicked out of caucus #cdnpoli

The Clement source told me @TonyclementCPC went to Conservative Whip @markstrahl this summer and disclosed the situation to him, thus implying Clement had done what he needed to to notify the party. #cdnpoli #CPC

So I asked @markstrahl who went on the record and said @TonyclementCPC did come to him this summer but left out key details. He says Clement only told him that a fake Instagram account was spreading/posting malicious rumours #Cdn polo #CPC

Strahl says Clement mentioned nothing about money being offered for sensitive personal information, sexually explicit photos or the possibility/vulnerability to blackmail #Cdnpoli #CPC

Strahl says he referred Clement to someone who could help with social media security thinking they was sufficient but says Clement did not disclose the scale or seriousness of what was going on and left out key elements #cdnpoli #CPC