Yeah, honestly, I kind of agree with them. It sounds like she’s no longer fully committed to her job as an MP. While I think the work she is doing with the Ukraine is important for the world, her constituents deserve an MP that is 100% committee to them.
BertramPotts on
Tories are of course absolutely correct here. Don’t see how it is tenable for the Liberals to keep her in these 3 new jobs which have been created just for her and still draw her MP’s salary. I know they think the Ukraine issue is a winner for them no matter the framing (even as their government argues in court about how Ukraine tried to blackmail them), but this is quickly becoming a story about Freeland’s sense of entitlement and nothing else.
fabiusjmaximus on
I’m surprised she hasn’t at least announced her future resignation. I assume she’s staying on at present as an MP because being one vote short of a majority (for now) every single MP counts. But even just announcing that you are going to resign and getting the by-election arranged would mollify people.
It’s not very coherent to be establishing a foreign actor registry and talking about million dollar fines when a star MP is signing onto another country’s government, be they an ally or not.
UnionGuyCanada on
She will resign, she was going to anyways. Least the Conservatives and their Republican owned papers have something to complain about. Glad they are so happy to get rid of a strong, intelligent female that is in demand and doing good work for Canada and Ukraine.
investouch400 on
This is why all Canadians need to follow and be active in politics. This is the second thing she has been appointed to while being an MP.
Using Canadian Tax dollars to buy positions, we are a special kind of stupid for allowing this to happen.
Ask_DontTell on
agree Freeland should resign. also think Rempel Garner should resign or move back to Canada if the rumours of her living in Oklahoma are true. MPs should be 100% committed to Canada and the job pays well enough to be full time.
canmoose on
I agree with them on this count. If you’re taking a position with a foreign government you should resign as a member of parliament. Simple as.
Task_Defiant on
This is a hell of a conflict of interest. She’s doing good things internationally, but the conservatives are right – she needs to resign.
Sir__Will on
If this was a majority government then I would agree. But it’s not. He wants her to resign so he and the Bloc can try and take down the government before it’s too late for them. Anything to lower the Liberal numbers.
Throwawayhair66392 on
It’s a foreign government. This is a no brainer. In many countries, such as Australia, you aren’t even allowed to have dual citizenship and serve in Parliament.
xHunterZx on
totally agree with them. She cannot work for a foreign government while being a representative for Canadians. The resignation announcement should have come along with the job news.
StartDoingTHIS on
It’s mind blowing the alternative is even considered.Â
So many government jobs involve making sure there’s not even a oossibility of being accused of outside interests. You have to get clearance from your chain of command in the military to even volunteer for a soup kitchen
aroberge on
Many MPs sit on Boards of various corporations, getting paid for doing so. Any of them being asked to resign?
Meanwhile, Chrystia Freeland who was already appointed Carney appointing as special representative for Ukraine, is not being paid by Ukraine for helping them … and she is being asked to resign.
vinmen2 on
Finally something I can agree on with the conservatives. A Canadian MP should be solely focused on developing her district/ region
_Sausage_fingers on
I’m not going to give theses complaints any credence from the party that continues to host the Right Honourable Member from Oklahoma.
OrbAndSceptre on
1000% agree she should resign as MP. As such as I support Ukraine in its war for survival, I fundamentally disagree with a Canadian politician having loyalties to another country.
foggybiscuit on
I fully agree with the conservatives on this. It’s ludicrous for her to be on the taxpayer dime while working for a foreign government. The optics of this are terrible and she should have resigned before accepting a position like this.Â
jcsi on
I wrote this in another sub in response to someone considering this (Im paraphrasing) a “nothing burger”
So… who does she answer to Carney or Zelenskyy? The problem she is still a sitting MP. How is she able to represent her riding interests effectively 100% of the time? How is she able to cast her votes? Is she renouncing her MP salary? I doubt it.
She has all the right to work/advise whoever she chooses, but just don’t do it while having an active political denomination in Canada.
Let’s take a somewhat extreme example; let’s say the US administration designates a current MP to advise, how would that make you feel? Both of us know the answer. The point here is that as noble as it may seem, we should not be trying to justify this move.
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Yeah, honestly, I kind of agree with them. It sounds like she’s no longer fully committed to her job as an MP. While I think the work she is doing with the Ukraine is important for the world, her constituents deserve an MP that is 100% committee to them.
Tories are of course absolutely correct here. Don’t see how it is tenable for the Liberals to keep her in these 3 new jobs which have been created just for her and still draw her MP’s salary. I know they think the Ukraine issue is a winner for them no matter the framing (even as their government argues in court about how Ukraine tried to blackmail them), but this is quickly becoming a story about Freeland’s sense of entitlement and nothing else.
I’m surprised she hasn’t at least announced her future resignation. I assume she’s staying on at present as an MP because being one vote short of a majority (for now) every single MP counts. But even just announcing that you are going to resign and getting the by-election arranged would mollify people.
It’s not very coherent to be establishing a foreign actor registry and talking about million dollar fines when a star MP is signing onto another country’s government, be they an ally or not.
She will resign, she was going to anyways. Least the Conservatives and their Republican owned papers have something to complain about. Glad they are so happy to get rid of a strong, intelligent female that is in demand and doing good work for Canada and Ukraine.
This is why all Canadians need to follow and be active in politics. This is the second thing she has been appointed to while being an MP.
Using Canadian Tax dollars to buy positions, we are a special kind of stupid for allowing this to happen.
agree Freeland should resign. also think Rempel Garner should resign or move back to Canada if the rumours of her living in Oklahoma are true. MPs should be 100% committed to Canada and the job pays well enough to be full time.
I agree with them on this count. If you’re taking a position with a foreign government you should resign as a member of parliament. Simple as.
This is a hell of a conflict of interest. She’s doing good things internationally, but the conservatives are right – she needs to resign.
If this was a majority government then I would agree. But it’s not. He wants her to resign so he and the Bloc can try and take down the government before it’s too late for them. Anything to lower the Liberal numbers.
It’s a foreign government. This is a no brainer. In many countries, such as Australia, you aren’t even allowed to have dual citizenship and serve in Parliament.
totally agree with them. She cannot work for a foreign government while being a representative for Canadians. The resignation announcement should have come along with the job news.
It’s mind blowing the alternative is even considered.Â
So many government jobs involve making sure there’s not even a oossibility of being accused of outside interests. You have to get clearance from your chain of command in the military to even volunteer for a soup kitchen
Many MPs sit on Boards of various corporations, getting paid for doing so. Any of them being asked to resign?
Meanwhile, Chrystia Freeland who was already appointed Carney appointing as special representative for Ukraine, is not being paid by Ukraine for helping them … and she is being asked to resign.
Finally something I can agree on with the conservatives. A Canadian MP should be solely focused on developing her district/ region
I’m not going to give theses complaints any credence from the party that continues to host the Right Honourable Member from Oklahoma.
1000% agree she should resign as MP. As such as I support Ukraine in its war for survival, I fundamentally disagree with a Canadian politician having loyalties to another country.
I fully agree with the conservatives on this. It’s ludicrous for her to be on the taxpayer dime while working for a foreign government. The optics of this are terrible and she should have resigned before accepting a position like this.Â
I wrote this in another sub in response to someone considering this (Im paraphrasing) a “nothing burger”
So… who does she answer to Carney or Zelenskyy? The problem she is still a sitting MP. How is she able to represent her riding interests effectively 100% of the time? How is she able to cast her votes? Is she renouncing her MP salary? I doubt it.
She has all the right to work/advise whoever she chooses, but just don’t do it while having an active political denomination in Canada.
Let’s take a somewhat extreme example; let’s say the US administration designates a current MP to advise, how would that make you feel? Both of us know the answer. The point here is that as noble as it may seem, we should not be trying to justify this move.