这么大的事没人关心吗？马上就省选了，这时机

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Brown is actually one of two provincial leaders to resign in the past 24 hours?

That’s right. On Wednesday, Jamie Baillie, leader of the Nova Scotia Progressive Conservatives, resigned when a third-party investigation, initiated by the party after an allegation of inappropriate behaviour, found Baillie’s conduct violated the Nova Scotia House of Assembly workplace harassment policy.

Jamie Baillie has been forced out as leader of Nova Scotia's Progressive Conservative Party following an investigation into "allegations of inappropriate behaviour."

The party said it requested and accepted Baillie's resignation Wednesday morning, following an independent, third-party investigation arranged by the PC Party after it learned of the allegations.

That investigation concluded Baillie had breached the Nova Scotia House of Assembly policy on the prevention and resolution of harassment in the workplace, according to the party.

At a news conference Wednesday afternoon, party president Tara Miller and caucus chair Karla MacFarlane would not provide details about the allegations, but indicated sexual harassment was one of the claims.

Sources told CBC News the allegations involve a female staffer in the caucus office.

'No one is above the law'
MacFarlane, who is the MLA for Pictou West, will become interim leader of the province's PCs.

She said the party became aware of the allegations — which involve one complainant — late in December and took immediate action, bringing in an "experienced" investigator. She would not identify the investigator.

Miller said the party received the report on Tuesday night and made the decision to request Baillie's resignation. That decision was supported unanimously by the caucus, she said.

N.S. PC Party responds to allegations of 'inappropriate behaviour' against Jamie Baillie

Neither Miller nor MacFarlane would say whether the allegations have been forwarded to police, but a Halifax Regional Police spokesperson said the force has not received a report.

"I am protecting the individual," MacFarlane said when asked by reporters why she couldn't comment on whether police had been informed. "It's a delicate, delicate issue and it's been a difficult process and we're respecting those involved at their request."

MacFarlane said she felt disappointed and sad about the revelations.

"It's a lot to digest. But as we all know, no one is above the law."

Baillie wrote on Twitter that he resigned Wednesday morning as party leader, citing "personal reasons." He also resigned as MLA for Cumberland South.

"My priority is my family and I ask that our privacy be respected," Baillie wrote. "It has been an honour and privilege to lead the PC Party for the past seven years, and to represent the people of Cumberland South.

"I thank them both for the opportunity to serve."

Leadership convention
Baillie had announced last fall that he would be leaving politics after leading the PC Party since 2010, but said at the time he would remain the head of the party until a new leader was chosen.

No date has yet been set for the PC leadership convention, but MacFarlane said Wednesday more information about that will be released in the coming weeks.

Kings North MLA John Lohr and Pictou East MLA Tim Houston are the only two candidates currently seeking the Nova Scotia Progressive Conservative leadership.

Baillie, a chartered accountant, became PC leader in 2010 and led the party through two elections. The party won 17 seats in the 2017 provincial election, an increase of seven, and formed the Official Opposition.

Despite the advances, Baillie soon started talking about stepping down as leader. He said he had hoped to at least reduce the Liberals to a minority government in the last election, but they retained their majority.

'It's shocking'
Rob Batherson, the former president of the Nova Scotia Progressive Conservative Party who has known Baillie for years, said he found out about the allegations Wednesday afternoon.

Batherson ran with Baillie in the last provincial election for the Halifax Citadel-Sable Island riding.

"It's shocking, it's not the Jamie that we know or knew," Batherson said. "It's difficult to square the finding of sexual harassment with the person that I know, knew [and] worked with."

Batherson said he attended the news conference to support Miller.

"During the MLA expense scandal in 2010, I thought you couldn't have a darker day for a party president and obviously this is a tough day for Tara and the party," he said.

 

[小地主]

这两个谁上都赢:

村长外貌协会会长。。马卢尼家遭人xmjdh啊。。再加上现在台上那位五官端正的官二代。。不看好前一位。。

 

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村长外貌协会会长。。马卢尼家遭人xmjdh啊。。再加上现在台上那位五官端正的官二代。。不看好前一位。。

那就Christine Elliott，就这么定了!　

 

[asdfqwer]

Game over，他的政治生涯结束了

 

[CanChn]

迷途运动一起来，男的若想当头领都得掂量掂量屁股干净清爽不。

 

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迷途运动一起来，男的若想当头领都得掂量掂量屁股干净清爽不。

Patrick Brown and Kent Hehr will not be the last. It is not a matter of when, but of how many more women will come forward to tell their stories.

"Staffers talked about having a whisper network, knowing which parliamentarians to avoid and which ones were more lecherous when they were drinking," Labour Minister Patty Hajdu said in an interview with CBC News on Thursday, recalling the conversations that preceded her tabling of new rules in November to deal with misconduct in federal workplaces, including Parliament.

"They didn't name names, but they said this was a regular occurrence, that they would share information about this."

Coincidentally, Hajdu's legislation, Bill C-65, is scheduled to be debated on Monday, when the House of Commons reconvenes (the government's decision to bring the bill forward was communicated to opposition parties on Wednesday afternoon, before Brown announced he was stepping down as Ontario PC leader).

"We know there are countless stories about sexual harassment and assault on Parliament Hill," Lauren Dobson-Hughes, a former staff member for the NDP said on Thursday morning, hours after Brown resigned and hours before Hehr followed suit.

"I hope this is the start of the dam breaking," said Dobson-Hughes who recently discussed her experiences on Parliament Hill with The Canadian Press.

A reckoning for Canadian politics would seem to be at hand — one that will challenge Parliament Hill to account for itself.

The problem with Parliament Hill
Such a reckoning has already made significant ground in American entertainment, media and politics. It has emerged in certain Canadian centres of power.

But while cases have emerged from Parliament Hill in recent years — Liberals MPs Scott Andrews and Massimo Pacetti in 2015, Hunter Tootoo in 2016 and Darshan Kang last year — the current moment did not seem to truly land in the world of Canadian politics until Thursday night.

"The #MeToo movement is a real thing, it turns out," Hajdu said.

'The #MeToo movement is a real thing, it turns out.'- Labour Minister Patty Hajdu
In other words, it is more than a hashtag.

"Many of the stories I heard were heartbreaking and woven into a power dynamic that is unique in some aspects," the minister said.

The Hill, of course, is a place of powerful people, still mostly men. It is also, Hadju noted, staffed by young people. There is "liberal access" to alcohol and long hours of work. And it is defined by partisanship and a team mentality. She has heard "how hard it is to come forward when it's actually a member of your own team because it politically could jeopardize your own team's success."

Hajdu has experienced flirtatious behaviour herself, but "my position is not threatened if I say no. It's the women or the vulnerable person who is in the least powerful position that is at the most risk."

'Every party has a problem'
"We have an obligation to believe women when they come forward with experiences of harassment and sexual violence," Hajdu said when asked whether she believes the woman who has accused Hehr of inappropriate comments.

In light of Hehr and previous examples, is it possible that Hajdu's own party has a problem? "I think there's a problem in occupations where we have people with high amounts of power and people in positions of low power," Hajdu said.

Indeed, all partisans might resist the reflex to exploit individual cases. "Every party has a problem with harassment," Dobson-Hughes said. "This is a systemic, cultural issue."

So what happens when #MeToo comes to Parliament Hill?

All MPs, political parties and leaders might now be asked what they have known and what they have done about the problems in their midst.

In the United States, the president has escaped serious penalty despite more than a dozen accusations of misconduct. Will power or stature allow anyone on Parliament Hill to escape accountability?

Can parliamentarians set aside politics to deal with these issues across party lines? Can MPs settle on a complaints process that provides comfort and confidence for the mistreated?

"A House of Commons harassment policy is a drop in the ocean. It's almost beside the point when nobody trusts it or will use it," Dobson-Hughes said. "We need solutions that get at the underlying problem of culture and power imbalance."

'Politics needs to change'
Prominent figures will fall and the political ramifications could be seismic — Brown was on track, until Thursday night, to be the next premier of Ontario.

But, as many have noted, there have already been untold ramifications on the careers and lives of the woman who have been mistreated. This is ultimately about how women within and around the political process have been treated and what must change to move forward in a better way.

"I assure you that this isn't just my experience. It's the experience of many people who experience sexual harassment in political work," Kristin Raworth, whose tweets precipitated Hehr's resignation, said on Thursday night.

"Mr. Hehr resigned today, but this can't be the end of the conversation, because this isn't about him. Or me. We need to continue to support survivors and we need to continue to make politics a place for women."

The consequences might be new. But the problem was already here.

"I fell in love with politics and democracy when I was 18," Raworth said. "But loving something doesn't mean you're blind to its faults. Politics needs to change."

 

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Ottawa-area MPPs are reacting to allegations levelled against former Ontario PC leader Patrick Brown, who stepped down early Thursday morning hours after two women accused him of sexual misconduct.

Brown has categorically denied the allegations and called a news conference Wednesday night to deny them.

Others within Brown's own party are siding with his accusers.

"I believe women who come forward on national news because it has to be one of the most courageous things a woman can do, and I support them," Nepean–Carleton MPP Lisa MacLeod told CBC Thursday morning.

"Obviously it's horrific that they felt that way, and I just pray that nobody else was affected," said MacLeod, Brown's one-time leadership rival.

The PC caucus met late Wednesday evening to discuss the allegations. MacLeod said Brown was part of those discussions, but she could not reveal what was said.

"Mr. Brown is entitled to a legal defence and due process, but he cannot lead the PC Party into an election as a result of these allegations," Renfrew–Nipissing–Pembroke MPP John Yakabuski wrote in a statement released via Twitter Thursday morning.

Some PC candidates are also expressing outrage over the allegations. In a statement posted on Twitter, Goldie Ghamari, a candidate for the new riding of Carleton, said she was shocked by the allegations.

"I offer my unreserved sympathy to these brave women who came forward.," she wrote, adding that Brown made the right choice to resign as party leader.

She also urged young PC members to reach out to her if they want to talk.

The PC Party caucus is set to meet again late Thursday to choose an interim leader on Friday.

MacLeod wouldn't say whether she would be putting her name forward again. She said she's confident the party will grow, survive and thrive despite Brown's resignation and the allegations against him.

 

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Who will replace Patrick Brown as Ontario PC party leader?
By David Shum Web Producer Global News

Global News Queen's Park Bureau Chief Alan Carter believes Patrick Brown's resignation as Progressive Conservative leader following a pair of sexual harassment allegations could be beneficial to the party's exposure ahead of the June 7 election.

The Ontario Progressive Conservative Party is seeking a new leader after Patrick Brown abruptly resigned amid sexual misconduct allegations that were brought against him by two women.

With a provincial election just months away, the Ontario PCs are scrambling to find a leader who can defeat the Kathleen Wynne-led Liberals.

In an email to the party’s legislators sent last night, PC Party President Rick Dykstra says he has requested, and MPPs have agreed, to select an interim leader on Friday.

Dykstra says that interim leader will serve until a new leader is picked in a leadership election, according to the party’s constitution.

It’s not clear from Dykstra’s message when that leadership election will take place.

According to the Ontario PC constitution, upon the death, retirement or resignation of the leader, and until the completion of the leadership election, “the Caucus shall elect an interim Leader who shall be recognized as the Leader by the Party.”

If the Caucus is unable to select an interim leader, a joint meeting of the caucus and the executive will then make the selection.

Here are the possible candidates who could become the next Ontario PC party leader.

Monte McNaughton
The MPP for Lambton-Kent-Middlesex ran for the Ontario PC party leadership in 2015 but later bowed out and endorsed Patrick Brown. The 40-year-old from Newbury, Ont., was a former city councillor for his hometown and served three terms. He ran as a PC candidate in the 2007 Ontario election and placed second behind Liberal Maria Van Bommel. McNaughton defeated his rival in 2011 by more than 6,000 votes and was re-elected in 2014. He currently serves as official opposition critic for economic development and growth. He is also the chair of the Standing Committee on Legislative Assembly.

Lisa MacLeod
The MPP for Nepean-Carleton also ran for the Ontario PC party leadership in 2015. She would later abandon her leadership bid to throw her support behind Christine Elliott. It was rumoured MacLeod would try to replace John Baird after he resigned his seat in the House of Commons on Feb. 2, 2015, but ultimately decided to stay at Queen’s Park. She was first elected to the Ontario legislature in a byelection in 2006. She continued to represent her riding after the 2007, 2011, 2014 provincial elections. MacLeod is currently the PC critic for the Anti-Racism Secretariat and the Treasury Board.

Christine Elliott
Elliott, widow of former federal and Ontario finance minister Jim Flaherty, was the perceived frontrunner to replace Tim Hudak as the Ontario PC leader when she lost the race to Patrick Brown in 2015. The former Ontario PC deputy leader who represents Whitby-Oshawa had been the Tories’ health critic before she resigned following the leadership defeat. Elliott was appointed Ontario’s first patient ombudsman in 2015 and officially took the post on July 1, 2016. The 62-year-old first took office in 2006 after winning a byelection to replace her husband who was elected to federal Parliament.

She was re-elected in 2007 and again in 2011 and 2014.

Vic Fedeli
The Progressive Conservative MPP for Nipissing is the party’s current finance critic. Born and raised in North Bay, Fedeli became the city’s mayor in 2003 and was re-elected in 2006. He took office at Queen’s Park in 2011 and was re-elected in 2014. Fedeli was the PC’s energy critic under former leader Tim Hudak. He was credited with putting pressure on the Liberals during the government’s gas plant scandal. Fedeli was also in the running for the Ontario PC party leadership in 2015 but dropped out to support Christine Elliott.

Steve Clark
The Leeds-Grenville MPP is a co-deputy leader of the PC party along with Sylvia Jones. Clark served as mayor of Brockville from 1982 to 1991 and was first elected mayor when he was just 22. He was first elected MPP in a byelection in 2010. He was subsequently re-elected in 2011 and 2014. Clark also serves as the deputy house leader and the critic for Ethics and Accountability.

Sylvia Jones
The Dufferin-Caledon MPP is a co-deputy leader of the PC party. Jones was first elected in 2007 and was re-elected in 2011 and 2014. During her years in office, she also served as the PC critic for Child and Youth Services. She is also the current PC critic on Infrastructure.

 

[uglyducking]

为什么床婆米国对迷途米兔有免疫力呢？

 

[ottawaTT]

那只能说明土豆谭耕是烂人，不能说明搞政治的都是烂人。
不烂的搞政治的人也不少

比如？

 

[Jingle]

为什么床婆米国对迷途米兔有免疫力呢？

美国刚判了个175年的, 也都是迷途来的.

 

[uglyducking]

美国刚判了个175年的, 也都是迷途来的.

maybe there's a problem with my words ordering: 米国床婆

 

[冷笑99声]

远见卓识啊!~

同意

 

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这次跟村长唱个反调。。小马卢尼上，保守党必输无疑。。

这仨的话，你选谁?

Vic Fedeli, left, Caroline Mulroney, centre, or Lisa Raitt, right

 

[燕麦粥周]

没人选DOUG FORD?