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Andrew Scheer dismissed his wife’s sister

But this was after hiring his own

Nov 18, 2020
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Former Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer has fired his wife’s sister after questions were raised about him having employed her in his constituency office.
ctvnews.caScheer fires sister-in-law after questions raised about her employment in his officeFormer Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer has fired his wife’s sister after questions were raised about him having employed her in his constituency office.
9:42 PM ∙ Nov 17, 2020
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Conservatives seeking remedial measures over nepotism in Ottawa were faced to deal with one of their own MPs. Andrew Scheer gave a job to his sister-in-law, but he also employed his own sister while Speaker of the House, until the rules got firmer. Erin O’Toole came out less than impressed with the staffing style of the leader he replaced.


Mainly because of the retweet

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THIS SAYS IT ALL! https://t.co/zZSspsJPe9
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Elections Canada does not use Dominion Voting Systems. We use paper ballots counted by hand in front of scrutineers and have never used voting machines or electronic tabulators to count votes in our 100-year history. #CdnPoli https://t.co/dp7ZiB84ql
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The outgoing White House resident pointed to a statement from Elections Canada over recent inquiries about voting processes, in response to Donald Trump rants that were widely debunked. Meanwhile, the Barack Obama memoir earned a headline for barely mentioning Canada—also, The Crown could’ve found a better Brian Mulroney.


“Motherfucker, who the fuck do you think you are speaking to?” Celina Caesar-Chavannes recalls her reaction to a call from Justin Trudeau, when he was trying to retain her as a Liberal MP, in one story from her upcoming memoir, Can You Hear Me Now? The PMO previously denied her claims about hostile encounters that involved him yelling.


A new quarterback for TVO

While the CFL is contemplating its comeback after a year without a Grey Cup, its preceding commissioner was put in command of Ontario’s current $43-million budget for its own public broadcaster. After a global search that attracted more than 170 candidates, education minister Stephen Lecce hailed the hiring of Jeffrey Orridge:

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We are excited to announce the appointment of Jeffrey L. Orridge as TVO’s next CEO. Welcome to the team, Jeffrey!
tvo.orgTVO Taps Dynamic, Experienced Leader as Next Chief Executive | TVO.orgOntario’s Education Minister Stephen Lecce and TVO Board Chair Chris Day today announced the appointment of Jeffrey L. Orridge as the agency’s next CEO, effective November 30, 2020.
6:00 PM ∙ Nov 17, 2020
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Rogers is fading out local morning shows on Citytv. Breakfast Television leaning on one central feed across the country starting in early 2021 was confirmed after word of notable staff cuts. Rogers Sports and Media is similarly employing fewer locals in radio: Toronto morning duo Roz and Mocha recently started airing in Winnipeg.


Finally, saved by superheroes

Kyle Charles is an illustrator from Edmonton who’s been making media rounds to discuss his his contribution to Marvel’s Voices: Indigenous Voices #1. The artist is making his first Marvel mark with a story about X-Men member Dani Moonstar, but has his own triumphant tale to tell after having lived on the streets of his city five years ago:

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From homeless to famous: Edmonton artist signs on with Marvel Comics #yeg #marvelcomics
edmonton.ctvnews.caFrom homeless to famous: Edmonton artist signs on with Marvel ComicsIt’s been said that art has the power to change lives. In the case of Edmonton artist Kyle Charles, the cliché has literal meaning.
1:46 PM ∙ Nov 18, 2020
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