LILLEY: Trudeau makes a mockery of Question Period and the Charter Via brianlilley
“Nice try. Very clever,” Poilievre said to howls of laughter on the Conservative benches. Right here, a moment ago I asked who stayed in the $6,000-a- night hotel room, and he said that I was focusing on him. I guess that we got our answer then.”
At this point, it’s the fourth time in two days that Trudeau has answered a question from Poilievre by bringing up Ontario’s use of the Notwithstanding Clause to prevent a strike and shutdown of schools this week. In fact, Trudeau boasted that he had asked Poilievre to show that he stands up for fundamental rights and freedoms by condemning Ford’s use of the Notwithstanding Clause six times — and the Conservative leader did not.Article content
Trudeau hasn’t condemned that bill in the House of Commons either, but in two days, he’s denounced Ontario at least six times that I can count. It’s almost like this is more about politics than actually standing up for fundamental rights and freedoms.
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