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3 Mar, 4 tweets, 2 min read
Former Military Ombudsman Gary Walbourne says he tried to present Defence Minister @HarjitSajjan with evidence of he allegations being made against the CDS and Min Sajjan refused to accept the evidence and pushed back from the table #cdnpoli
Liberal strategy here so far by @Yvan_Baker seems to be questioning whether the Ombudsman's office did a through investigation of the complaint. Libs framing this as Ombudsman not doing his job, not addressing Minister allegedly refusing to accept evidence.
Libs ask why Ombudsman did not go to the police 'isn't that the normal flow of events?'
Ombudsman: Not at all, sexual harassment & sexual assault are different things...
The Libs are implying the Ombudsman should have called the police, does that mean the Minister should have?
Now Baker questions why the Ombudsman went to the Minister with this allegation. This is a bizarre line of questioning.

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3 Mar
I attended a press conference with the Chinese Embassy today. I asked if Michael Kovrig or Michael Spavor's families will be able to visit as Meng Wanzhou's family came to Canada to see her. The Ambassador did not answer that question. What he said below:
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"...The relevant Chinese judicial organs are handling that case according to law and their local rights are ensured and guaranteed, so that’s my answer. All their local rights are ensured and guaranteed."
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The Conference of Defence Associations @CDAInstitute has put out a pretty robust press release on @globalnews reporting about sexual misconduct allegations against former CDS Gen Jonathan Vance and concerns about wider sexual misconduct among senior ranks in the CAF.
To put this in context, the CDA/CDAI are seen as the defence establishment in Ottawa. So what they say carries significant weight. It is an organization with a lot of retired generals in it. They are not defending anyone but victims in the statement.
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A few quotes from the statement: it is with " ... deep concern that we have read serious allegations of sexual misconduct by named and unnamed members of the CAF in positions of authority."
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The Economist (the magazine) Intelligence Unit has released a report that estimates Canada will not see "widespread" vaccination until mid 2022. That is well behind Europe and the US. Puts us on the same timeline as Brazil. Fed govt maintains vaccination will be by Sept 2021.
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20 Jan
The Canadian government was formally notified that President Biden would cancel Keystone XL late last night, a source says. The govt says they will accept the President's decisions and will not fight to change his mind on a key campaign promise #KXL #cdnpoli
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#Breaking @globalnews exclusive: Government to replace entire fleet or #RCAF troop transport and air-to-air refueling planes (Polaris planes) including the Prime Minister's plane. Expected to cost between $1-$5 Billion. My story with @amandacconn #Cdnpoli globalnews.ca/news/7529302/c…
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The govt will only buy a plane being flown now by a NATO ally.
Govt will buy 5-6 planes - so possibly one more than we have now.
Buying the whole fleet at once makes sense in many ways and protects govt from political criticism on PM plane.
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Asked about whether CPC MP Derek Sloan can stay in caucus after his vaccine petition calling the COVID-19 vaccine human experimentation, CPC Leader @erinotoole's office won't answer that question directly. Simply say vaccines are important and MPs can sponsor petitions.
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Also of note as per @journo_dale Conservative leader cannot take simply decide to kick an MP out of caucus. It is a caucus decision due to the Reform Act.
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