OTTAWA — Liberal MP Yvan Baker criticized House of Commons Speaker Fergus on Wednesday after Fergus doled out two different punishments for similar infractions.
Baker was speaking out on the day that both he and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre were able to speak in the House again after being penalized by Fergus for refusing to withdraw an objectionable comment. Baker's penalty had been in place for six months, Poilievre's for just one day.
Fergus sanctioned Baker in March after the Toronto MP alleged that people supporting Russian President Vladimir Putin had"taken over the Conservative party." Poilievre made that comment during question period on Monday, the one year anniversary of the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel, after he asked the Liberals to condemn"genocidal chants from hateful mobs on our streets."
All MPs unanimously backed a Conservative motion Monday condemning antisemitism and the Oct. 7 attack.Poilievre did not appear in the House for question period Tuesday after Fergus ruled that he wouldn't be recognized to speak. The Conservatives did still get their questions, but the first several questions were posed by deputy leader Melissa Lantsman.
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