NEW: GHL Rodriguez is calling on the Speaker to launch an investigation into who took a photo of Liberal MP William Amos -- who is "taking a day"-- after appearing nude in error on a non-public view of the virtual House of Commons on Wednesday. #cdnpoli ctvnews.ca/canada/liberal-ho…
Apr 15, 2021 · 3:30 PM UTC
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"The conduct of the person who took the screenshot, it's not only extremely unfortunate, but it is mean-spirited and life changing for one of our colleagues," said @pablorodriguez.
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He's requested an "immediate investigation to determine who took the photo, so that the House can decide the appropriate action to take." Speaker @AnthonyRota said he'd take it under advisement and get back to the House with his decision.
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The latest: NDP whip @RABlaney agrees the matter merits an investigation.
“The NDP was glad to hear the Government raise this issue with the Speaker. We think what has happened to Mr. Amos is not only wrong but also potentially a very serious breach of the rules of the House."
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Statement from @BlakeRichardsMP: 1/2 "I don’t appreciate the implication from the Government Whip – we have no reason to believe that a member of our caucus was involved. In fact, as soon as we became aware that the Member was on camera, my office informed the Liberal Whip’s...
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... office. I was hoping that could be the end of it and I’m disappointed that the issue was raised publicly in the House by the Bloc, drawing attention to it and setting off a media frenzy." 2/2.
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CPC statement is in response to LPC Whip Holland saying that shortly after the photo was shared he heard from the Bloc and NDP expressing sympathy and “made compelling cases that this breach of privacy did not happen from within their offices.”
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Full update here w more details, quotes: ctvnews.ca/canada/government… #cdnpoli
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