While appearing before the House of Commons Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics Committee on Aug. 8, Philippe Dufresne said he first learned about the RCMP’s use of the software from the media and that his office was not consulted about its potential privacy risks.

Leather also told the inquiry on July 28 that he believes political interference was behind Lucki’s determination to have the firearms details made public to further the federal government’s gun control legislation.

“That’s my impression,” he said, during cross-examination by lawyer Tom MacDonald, who represents the families of two victims killed in the mass shootings.

In his testimony on July 27, Chief Supt. Chris Leather told the Mass Casualty Commission (MCC) that he had received a call from Lucki on April 22, 2020—three days after the shootings that left 22 dead—asking him to send her details about the guns.

Leather’s statement about the call with Lucki, and about a series of emails that followed, didn’t come up in a July 6 interview he gave to commission lawyers.

During cross examination on July 28, Leather told Michael Scott, a lawyer who represents the majority of the victims’ families, that he hadn’t mentioned the call in the interview because he had been told by lawyers with the Justice Department to take a “reactive posture.”

“The advice I received was not to proactively disclose the conversation (with Lucki) and the emails leading up to the meeting on April 28, [2020],” Leather testified, after his request to have his solicitor-client privilege waived was granted.

“I knew from my notes and emails I had prepared and submitted that it was obviously relevant to what would become the infamous phone call of April 28, and was troubled by that and wanted their advice and was advised to take a reactive posture,” he said.

NDP Alistair MacGregor Questioning Bill Blair on Mass Shooting Investigation pic.twitter.com/uOPjJTLUa2

— Canadian Riley (@TiaRileyCanada) June 29, 2022

Jagmeet Singh using his baby as a prop in the House of Commons.

Bill Blair repeatedly denies any involvement or influence in the investigation. Bill Blair went so far as to say that “there was no promise” contrary to what RCMP commissioner Lucki has stated. RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki said that she made a promise to the Minister of Public Safety, and the Prime Minister’s Office, that she would release information on the April 18th-19th shootings.

Somebody is not telling the truth, is it the RCMP, is it the Liberals or both?

If you thought that it was only the Conservatives accusing the Liberal Marco Mendicino of lying when it comes to invoking the Emergencies Act think again.  The leader of the Bloc Quebecois Yves-François Blanchet also accuses Marco Mendicino of citing falsehoods to invoke the Emergencies Act.

]]> https://canadianriley.com/bloc-leader-blanchet-accuses-mendicino-of-citing-falsehoods-to-invoke-the-emergencies-act/feed/ 0 890 https://canadianriley.com/bill-blair-under-fire-denys-any-federal-interference-into-nova-scotia-mass-shooting-investigation/ https://canadianriley.com/bill-blair-under-fire-denys-any-federal-interference-into-nova-scotia-mass-shooting-investigation/?noamp=mobile#respond Sat, 25 Jun 2022 02:12:00 +0000 https://canadianriley.com/?p=847 Bill Blair came under fire during question period Wednesday over allegations of political interference that suggested RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki was acting on the orders of the Liberals in the wake of the mass shooting in Nova Scotia in April 2020.

Facing multiple questions, Blair came to the defense of Commissioner Brenda Lucki, who is at the center of the controversy, which has generated calls for emergency parliamentary hearings.

“There was no pressure brought to bear and no interference with the operational decisions of the RCMP,” Blair told reporters on Wednesday. “I made no effort to pressure the RCMP to interfere in any way with their investigation. I gave no direction as to what information they should communicate. Those are operational decisions of the RCMP. And I respect that and I have respected that throughout.”

Candice Bergen Presses the Liberals To Tell The Truth About Nova Scotia Mass Shooting Investigation

Conservatives repeatedly were seeking the truth in the House of Commons, but Bill Blair denies any Federal interference into Nova Scotia mass shooting investigation.

]]> https://canadianriley.com/bill-blair-under-fire-denys-any-federal-interference-into-nova-scotia-mass-shooting-investigation/feed/ 0 847 https://canadianriley.com/mps-meet-with-james-topp-and-other-key-freedom-movement-figures/ https://canadianriley.com/mps-meet-with-james-topp-and-other-key-freedom-movement-figures/?noamp=mobile#respond Thu, 23 Jun 2022 02:57:48 +0000 https://canadianriley.com/?p=806 Dean Allison introduces James Topp and his journey to Ottawa in the House of Commons. Later he and other MPs including Leslyn Lewis, Cheryl Gallant, Kerry-Lynne Findlay, Jeremy Patzer Ryan Williams, Alex Ruff, and other Conservative MPs met with James Topp and other key Freedom Movement figures including Tom Marazzo and Danny Bulford today in a Parliamentary building in Ottawa.

Conservative MPs that attended the meeting: Marilyn Gladu, Arnold Viersen, Dean Allison, James Bezan, Melissa Lantsman, Dan Muys, Ted Falk, Leslyn Lewis, Alex Ruff, Jeremy Patzer, Jamie Schmale, Martin Shields, John Barlow, Ryan Williams, Warren Steinley, Damien Kurek, Gerald Soroka, Scott Davidson, Chris Warkentin, Corey Tochor, Tako van Popta, Cheryl Gallant and
Kerry-Lynn Findlay.

]]> https://canadianriley.com/mps-meet-with-james-topp-and-other-key-freedom-movement-figures/feed/ 0 806 https://canadianriley.com/trudeau-guilty-of-fraud-he-can-run-but-he-cant-hide-from-the-law/ https://canadianriley.com/trudeau-guilty-of-fraud-he-can-run-but-he-cant-hide-from-the-law/?noamp=mobile#respond Wed, 08 Jun 2022 04:51:18 +0000 https://canadianriley.com/?p=244 Trudeau Guilty of Fraud He Can Run but He Can’t Hide from the Law says Conservative MP James Bezan. May 2, 2022

I can’t sit here and be part of a government cover up. And that’s why this morning I again wrote to the RCMP Commissioner regarding the RCMP criminal brief on the investigation into the Prime Minister’s $215,000 private island vacation. The criminal brief says the RCMP differed to the Ethics Commissioner. interpretation of the Prime Minister’s actions were not criminal in nature. However, we now know from the news, the former commissioner Mary Dawson was unfamiliar with the Criminal Code offense of fraud against the government, she had no interpretation to give. So has the Prime Minister spoken to the RCMP in the last week about his criminal behavior?

I think it’s important to recognize even before the Prime Minister was the Prime Minister, even before he was the leader of the Liberal Party, conservative members always had personal attacks against the Prime Minister. Ever since we’ve been in government. Their focus has been character assassination. While they want to focus on that, Mr. Speaker, we will continue to focus on programs that matter. And an excellent example of that is the National Child Care Program. Mr. Speaker, a program that is serving Canadians in every region of our nation today.

The Prime Minister should really answer his questions he can run but he can’t hide from the law. The RCMP difference to the retired Commissioner Dawson was asserted as one of the justifications for why it was not in the public interest to pursue a criminal investigation. But now all the public interest arguments by the RCMP for not pursuing charges have been undone in the past week. It is in the public interest for Canadians to know the Prime Minister is not above the law. So will the Prime Minister and his staff cooperate with the RCMP in this investigation of fraud on the government by the Prime Minister.

April we’re witnessing is an ongoing continuation of political theatrics from the Conservative Party. Three leaders ago they were talking about this, Mr. Speaker, at the end of the day, as I’ve pointed out in the previous questions, is that they can continue they can do what they want with their focus. What I can assure Canadians, Mr. Speaker is that this government, whether it’s the Prime Minister, other cabinet ministers, or the Liberal caucus, a whole as a whole will continue to focus our attention on making life better for all Canadians in every region of this nation.

I would like to start off by questioning Miss Lucky commissioner of the RCMP. Miss Lucky Do you acknowledge and agree that the RCMP is independent of the federal government and is free to investigate without influence? Yes. Has the RCMP ever been influenced and or deterred by the federal government to investigate a criminal matter? Not to my knowledge. Is the RCMP free from any influence or direction by the federal government to lay a criminal charge?

Absolutely.

If the subject matter of an investigation, is the prime minister himself, are you concerned about any government interference or reprisal? No.

The measures that were undertaken pursuant to the scope motion that Mr. brach himself voted for, and that’s with respect to the enforcement measures.

I suggest we listen to Mr. Brock here his line of questioning not sure, but I would imagine that there was a link there.

Miss Lucky? Are you aware that today in the house during question period, the Prime Minister admitted that he did not give himself permission to accept a free vacation from a federal lobbyist competing mission.

I’m gonna have to agree with Mr. Villani to rock unless you have an explanation to provide I don’t think this is relevant to our current study, on the declaration in the state of emergency.

I respectfully disagree. The prime minister as head of government, the Prime Minister was the lead voice in the invocation of the emergencies act. He is now under a cloud of suspicion with respect to the offense of fraud. Fraud is offense of dishonesty. Dishonesty involves the matter of integrity and character.

I would just like us to give Mr. Brock an opportunity to explain things he’s comments or I’ve said are not relevant. He’s trying to make an argument to try to convince us I’m listening but he hasn’t yet caused me to change my mind. I’m gonna let him have this opportunity to continue explain thing. Are you done? Mr. Brock?

I had one final point. Okay. On the issue of integrity and character and honesty, Canadians have a right to know whether or not our head of government has been compromised because of his involvement in this particular matter. And hence, there has been an erosion of trust in the federal government to grow the nation.

I’m sorry, Mr. Brock, but thank you, Mr. Brock. I’m maintaining my decision in that. This question, this line of questioning is not relevant to our debate.

Conservatives accuse in the House of Commons that the Prime Minister was found guilty on four sections of the conflict of interest Act and that the only reason the RCMP didn’t charge him was because he is the prime minister.  The RCMP said the Prime Minister was off the hook because he could have granted himself permission to accept a luxurious vacation gift worth $215,000.