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December 1st, 2014

The weakest Conservative trio

There’s nothing like a strong ending to a session, and three Conservative Ministers seem intent on going out with a bang:

Julian Fantino:

  • The Auditor General found that “Veterans Affairs Canada is not adequately facilitating timely access to mental health services”
  • Announced $200 million over six years, only to later clarify that it was over 50 years
  • Was so impressed with himself that he left the country

Leona Aglukkaq:

  • Shouted “that’s not true” in the House of Commons when the NDP discussed people in her riding eating out of the town dump
  • Reportedly asked for a letter of apology from the Deputy Mayor of Rankin Inlet because of the report on APTN showing people eating out of a dump
  • Now is apparently threatening to sue the Deputy Mayor of Rankin Inlet over town dump incident

Gerry Ritz:

  • Reportedly planning on selling off the Canadian Wheat Board for the low, low price of $0
  • Decided to withhold all financial information about the Wheat Board because it would be “detrimental to commercial interests”
  • Reduced the amount of wheat that rail companies are required to haul, even though there is still a crisis in getting grain to market

Canadians deserve better.