Trudeau said he wouldn’t discuss specific cases to respect the confidentiality of the process
“Part of that process, and this is the part that is always frustrating for media and for many people watching, is that confidentiality is an integral part of that process to protect the people coming forward.Article content continued
“In regards to the police proceedings, we’ve all reflected on the fact that there is apparently a rule in the House of Commons standing orders that if a Member of Parliament is arrested, the Speaker or the House needs to be officially informed. That rule has apparently not been followed or applied much over the past years,” Trudeau said.Article content continued
Tabbara, 35, was charged with two counts of assault, one count of break and enter and commit an indictable offence, and one count of criminal harassment on April 10.Article content continuedTabbara’s court date Friday in the Ontario Court of Justice in Guelph, the city where he was arrested near his riding, was held by teleconference because of COVID-19 restrictions. Tabbara was apparently not on the phone line, nor did he need a lawyer.
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