Now-independent MP Alain Rayes says Tory apology for text message urging supporters to demand his resignation falls short
However, Alain Rayes, a Tory Quebec lieutenant under leaders Andrew Scheer and Erin O’Toole, sounded a conciliatory note on Thursday, saying he is willing to move on after the Tories said they were sorry forMr. Rayes, who has represented the riding since 2015, announced on Tuesday that he would sit as an independent due to the confrontational style of politics associated with the new leader, Pierre Poilievre. Mr.
Mr. Rayes issued his own statement: “I have seen the Conservative Party’s apology on its Twitter account on Wednesday evening which, I note, was not directed at me personally.“I will let the population judge their message. For my part, I am happy that this chapter is now behind me so that I can fully resume fulfilling my role as Member of Parliament for the riding of Richmond-Arthabaska,” he said.He said he would work with his supporters to bring back a “healthy political and social climate.
“It’s a lack of respect toward people and toward democracy and, frankly, it shows a lack of judgment,” Ms. Joly said as she arrived for a House of Commons sitting at which members paid their respects to Queen Elizabeth. Global News chief correspondent David Akin objected as Mr. Poilievre began to speak. The opposition leader called the veteran journalist a “Liberal heckler who’s snuck in here today.” Mr. Akin has apologized for his actions.
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