Canadian parliamentary rules, the leader of a party has all power.
Thank you nothernlights I appreciate the explanation. Glad she's gone.
Posted on 11/18/2004 11:01:28 AM PST by UpHereEh
Edited on 11/18/2004 11:13:25 AM PST by Admin Moderator. [history]
Martin dismisses Parrish from caucus
Last Updated Thu, 18 Nov 2004 14:05:21 EST
OTTAWA - Renegade Liberal MP Carolyn Parrish has been dismissed from caucus, the Prime Minister announced Thursday.
Martin told reporters while he's defended the controversial MP's right to speak, he "can't tolerate behaviour that demeans and disrespects others."
The move comes after a controversial interview in which she said she has no loyalty to Martin and "wouldn't shed a tear" if her party leader was defeated in the next election.
Parrish's ouster could cause problems for the Liberals, who hold a slim minority in the House of Commons where every vote counts.
Parrish, who represents the constituency of Mississauga-Erindale, is known for her outspoken remarks about Americans and U.S. President George W. Bush.
In the latest controversy, Parrish is featured on a skit in CBC-TV's This Hour Has 22 Minutes, showing her stomping on a Bush action figure.
The skit was filmed as Bush's office announced he would make a state visit to Ottawa later this month.
But what sparked rumours of her possible ouster was an interview she gave to the Canadian Press Wednesday. The former school teacher said she had no regrets over her behaviour and won't be silenced by Martin.
"Every time he gets up and reprimands me, be it ever so gentle, it just feeds it and he looks like he can't control me, which he can't," she said.
Parrish said she had "absolutely no loyalty to this team. None."
She added of Martin: "If he loses the next election and he has to resign, I wouldn't shed a tear over it."
In the past, Parrish has called Americans "bastards" and mocked the U.S. plans for a missile defence shield by calling countries that sign on to the plan a "coalition of idiots."
Written by CBC News Online staff
No ther will have to be an election....Good luck to the libs there.HAHAHAHAHAH! November has been a very very good month indeed!
She said Paul Martin could "go to hell", and she wouldn't "shed a tear if her party was not re-elected next year".
If true, this is a very good sign. Thanks for letting us know
Apparently a "chill wind" blows in Canada!
I read the article and she's a mad dog. It's amazing, even for tolerant Canadians, that Martin put up with up with her as long as he did.
Need a couple bucks for "gas money"?
Well I'm glad to see SOMEONE up there has tact, diplomacy and a modicum of acumen. Hope this will cool some radicals
during Dubya's visit.
Uh, the story says she was dismissed for antics related to her disloyalty to the LIBERAL Prime Misister and his party!
OTOH..Dems in Georgia just re-elected Cynthia McKinney..
Canadian parliamentary rules, the leader of a party has all power.
My My...How the worm turns.
You know what's another good thing about her being kicked out of the caucus, the opposition has even more power in the hose of commons.
"Martin dismisses Parrish from caucus"
I'd reword that: Anti-American Carolyn Parrish Fired!
I imagine she has a bright future with the Lunatic Party (a.k.a. the NDP).
Maybe by not letting them drink on the premises anymore?
Parrish won't be allowed to run as a liberal the PM won't sign her papers.She will have to run as an independant,that won't fly in Ontario.They like party politics for the goodies you know.
The bad news is that Parrish as an ex MP will collect a life time very very generous pension.
Wow. What a great day for Canadian Freepers. First FOX News is allowed in and now this anti-American idiot is fired!
What does this mean in practical terms? She's not thrown out of office, is she? Does this mean anything more than she's inelegible to sit in on party strategy sessions?
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