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Mike Duffy 'no longer useful' to Harper Cons?
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May 17, 2013, 4:17:07 PM5/17/13
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Globe and Mail - May 16, 2013
Mike Duffy steps down from Conservative caucus
Senator Mike Duffy is stepping down from the Conservative caucus, saying
the ongoing controversy over his expenses has become a significant
distraction to his colleagues and the government.
Just days after being praised by the Conservative government for his
"leadership" in paying back more than $90,000 in expenses, the P.E.I.
Senator will now sit as an independent as he faces various potential
ethics probes.
"It is clear the public controversy surrounding me and the repayment of
my Senate expenses has become a significant distraction to my caucus
colleagues, and to the government. Given that my presence within the
Conservative caucus only contributes to that distraction, I have decided
to step outside of the caucus and sit as an independent Senator pending
resolution of these questions," Mr. Duffy said in a statement.
"Throughout this entire situation I have sought only to do the right
thing. I look forward to all relevant facts being made clear in due
course, at which point I am hopeful I will be able to rejoin the
Conservative caucus. This has been a difficult time for me and my
family, and we are going to take some time away from the public. I ask
the media to respect our privacy while these questions are resolved
through the appropriate processes."
The comments mark the Senator's first official statement since it was
revealed this week that the cost of repaying his expenses was secretly
covered by Nigel Wright, the chief of staff to Prime Minister Stephen
Harper.
A government source said there are a growing number of questions about
Mr. Duffy's conduct that don't have answers.
"Mr. Duffy will have to answer as an independent Senator," said the source.
Mike Duffy steps down from Conservative caucus
Senator Mike Duffy is stepping down from the Conservative caucus, saying
the ongoing controversy over his expenses has become a significant
distraction to his colleagues and the government.
Just days after being praised by the Conservative government for his
"leadership" in paying back more than $90,000 in expenses, the P.E.I.
Senator will now sit as an independent as he faces various potential
ethics probes.
"It is clear the public controversy surrounding me and the repayment of
my Senate expenses has become a significant distraction to my caucus
colleagues, and to the government. Given that my presence within the
Conservative caucus only contributes to that distraction, I have decided
to step outside of the caucus and sit as an independent Senator pending
resolution of these questions," Mr. Duffy said in a statement.
"Throughout this entire situation I have sought only to do the right
thing. I look forward to all relevant facts being made clear in due
course, at which point I am hopeful I will be able to rejoin the
Conservative caucus. This has been a difficult time for me and my
family, and we are going to take some time away from the public. I ask
the media to respect our privacy while these questions are resolved
through the appropriate processes."
The comments mark the Senator's first official statement since it was
revealed this week that the cost of repaying his expenses was secretly
covered by Nigel Wright, the chief of staff to Prime Minister Stephen
Harper.
A government source said there are a growing number of questions about
Mr. Duffy's conduct that don't have answers.
"Mr. Duffy will have to answer as an independent Senator," said the source.
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May 17, 2013, 4:35:43 PM5/17/13
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First Penshue then Duffy.
Come Justin TRudeau capitalise on this!
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Con®conž
May 17, 2013, 5:30:53 PM5/17/13
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On 5/17/2013 1:35 PM, The Doctor wrote:
> First Penshue then Duffy.
>
> Come Justin TRudeau capitalise on this!
'Doctor' - do you not have a spell checker installed with your software?
> First Penshue then Duffy.
>
> Come Justin TRudeau capitalise on this!
Or do you just not care?
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May 17, 2013, 6:42:35 PM5/17/13
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