Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
He also managed the Conservatives' 2004 campaign.
How does this stalwart of the Reform-Conservative movement describe his old friend these days? On the weekend, Mr. Flanagan said the unfair elections act shows the ruthless, vindictive, and hyper-partisan side of the Prime Minister and he confirmed the Conservatives are indeed using the unfair elections act to give them an advantage in the next election.
Even after promising to compromise, Conservatives are rejecting every single opposition amendment. No wonder his closest friends are calling out his ruthlessness.
However, while Conservatives use their majority to ram through unfair new rules, Canadians know they can count on the NDP to defend their democracy.