Mr. Speaker, last night, disturbing new reports surfaced about troubling activities involving senior Conservative operatives and a new federal riding.
The member for Mississauga—Brampton South went to the riding association meeting for Oakville North Burlington on March 19, uninvited.
Members of the executive asked her to leave. When she refused, they called the police. Out in the hallway, though, to back her up, was none other than Conservative Party boss Dimitri Soudas. Quickly followed were allegations that the member threatened to use information in the Conservative Party database against members of the riding association.
When a Conservative organizer complained about this incident, Mr. Soudas had him fired.
All members from all parties should treat party volunteers and staff with respect, and allow democratic, contested nominations to play out fairly.