Irwin is a decent man and deserves better than this from the Government of Canada.
Vincenzo D'Alto / Postmedia News files
Constituents in Liberal Irwin Cotler’s Mount Royal riding have complained of receiving calls in recent weeks from a marketing research company insinuating he has resigned and asking them to support the Conservatives in an upcoming byelection. On Tuesday, Conservative MPs took responsibility for the calls.
By Lee Berthiaume
OTTAWA — The Conservatives have confirmed they are behind a rash of phone calls to Liberal MP Irwin Cotler’s Montreal-riding over the past couple of weeks in which constituents allegedly were told of Cotler’s resignation and a pending byelection.
But while the party says it was not breaking any rules, political scientists feel the tactic crosses a line and will harm not only voters’ trust in the system, but perhaps even the Conservatives themselves.
“It’s disgusting,” said Queen’s University professor Ned Franks. “Politics is a blood sport but that doesn’t mean you have to resort to dirty blows.”
Numerous constituents in Cotler’s Mount Royal riding have complained of receiving calls in recent weeks from a marketing research company insinuating he has resigned and asking them to support the Conservatives in an upcoming byelection.
8 comments:
James, as someone with more than a passing knowledge of the law, can you comment on what legal recourse might be available to Mr. Cotler?
I understand he may have a claim under the Quebec Civil Code for a violation of his personal honour -- something akin to a common law slander action
What would be the penalties? Can we put these crooks in jail yet?
(sorry; alleged crooks)
(sorry; alleged crooks)
I hope Mr. Cotler sues some asses off.
I will gladly donate to his legal fund.
This is low class. I would apologize to Mr. Coltler at once.
The smoking gun is that the Cons say that they did not break any rules. Beware....they will do it again!
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