What they're saying: Helena Guergis on resigning

More voices are calling for Helena Guergis to resign following her blowout at the Charlottetown airport. She has threatened legal action against the Air Canada employees she allegedly tormented by throwing boots and screaming but has apparently been persuaded to reconsider suing them for telling the public about her tantrum. But that threat has only fuelled Canadians’ disgust at the Conservative culture of entitlement.

Should she resign? If she were to take her own advice, yes. Here’s a look at Guergis’ history with that magic word, “resign”:

On allegations that Judy Sgro used her Ministerial office to grant a visa to a stripper who subsequently worked on her re-election campaign:

“Will the minister finally be accountable? Will the minister do the right thing and resign?”

- Helena Guergis, Hansard, December 07, 2004

 

“Mr. Speaker, it is time for the minister to stop hiding behind the Ethics Commissioner and to start accepting the responsibility that Canadians demand. When will the disgraced and incompetent minister resign?”

- Helena Guergis, December 08, 2004

 

“Is she still claiming ignorance, or will she finally admit her incompetence, rethink her answer of yesterday, and resign?”

- Helena Guergis, Hansard, December 08, 2004

On Prime Minister Paul Martin, when he re-scheduled confidence votes:

“Shame on the Prime Minister. He refused to resign after his government was defeated in the House of Commons. The Liberals can no longer avoid Canadian voters. The Liberals are corrupt and they are ruining the country's finances.”

- Helena Guergis, Hansard, May 16, 2005

On Belinda Stronach crossing the floor:

“During her leadership campaign, [Belinda Stronach] advocated term limits for prime ministers. Is she hoping the Prime Minister will accept her idea and resign?”

- Helena Guergis, Hansard, May 18, 2005