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[PIK]

OTTAWA - A Liberal party researcher has been fired for tweeting salacious information about Public Safety Minister Vic Toews to protest the government's online surveillance bill.

Interim Liberal Leader Bob Rae told a stunned House of Commons that one of his staffers was responsible for creating the Twitter account that circulated alleged details of Toews' divorce.

Rae said the offending staffer had resigned, and the leader extended a full apology to Toews.

"I discussed the matter with that individual this morning. He offered his resignation and I've accepted his resignation," Rae told the Commons.

"And I want to offer to the minister my personal apology to him for the conduct of the member of my staff."

Rae said one of the things that makes public life difficult is when "political attacks become personal."

Two weeks ago, Toews was pilloried on the web over his sponsorship of the Internet surveillance bill.

The legislation has alarmed civil libertarians because it would allow authorities access to Internet subscriber information - including name, address, telephone number and email address - without a warrant.

An effort to track the source of the Vikileaks30 Twitter account suggested the creator worked within the Parliament Buildings.

Rae said the Twitter user was a member of the Liberal research office. The staffer has not been publicly identified.

Toews sat in his seat impassively during Rae's admission and apology, staring straight ahead through most of it.

Rae then took the long walk down the centre aisle carpet from his corner seat in the House, near the exit, to Toews' seat on the Conservative front bench near the Speaker. He offered his hand and a few brief words of further apology.

Toews accepted it and the two men quickly parted.

The revelation came shortly after Toews rose to complain that the apparent use of a Commons computer to create the Twitter account was "a contempt of the House."

"I take no issue with an open attack on the floor of this House in which the source of the attack may be seen by all. I take strong issue with the idea that House resources would be used to attack secretly a member of the House."

Toews also complained about a series of Internet videos posted by the group Anonymous about the online surveillance bill.

The minister said the threatening videos also constituted a contempt because they were aimed at intimidating him.

Toews also took issue with his office being inundated with calls, emails and faxes about the bill, saying they were preventing his staff from serving constituents.

http://www.theguardi...inister-Toews/1

So the libs have been caught,well if they did this, maybe it was them doing the other.

[Shady]

Gutter politics as usual from the Liberals. Apparently they still haven't learned.

[PIK]

Gutter politics as usual from the Liberals. Apparently they still haven't learned.

Two words, Bob Rae. He is the slimiest of them all. And when the libs get rid of him, then they can turn the corner.

[Jack Weber]

This looks bad for the Lib's,but still does'nt change the odious nature of the bill or the incompetence of Mr Toews....

Edited by Jack Weber, 27 February 2012 - 02:47 PM.

[Newfoundlander]

Two words, Bob Rae. He is the slimiest of them all. And when the libs get rid of him, then they can turn the corner.

If Bob Rae was responsible for this why would he announce in the House of Commons a Liberal staffer was responsible, instead of say a press release?

[Wild Bill]

I believed I predicted earlier in another thread that the monkeys throwing poo were due for some splashback! I even said it would likely happen in the next day or two!

If anyone is looking for lottery numbers or psychic predictions just PM me!

[olpfan1]

Two words, Bob Rae. He is the slimiest of them all. And when the libs get rid of him, then they can turn the corner.

Even more slimy than Vic Toews? is that possible?

Edited by olpfan1, 27 February 2012 - 02:50 PM.

[PIK]

This looks bad for the Lib's,but still does'nt change the odious nature of the bill or the incompetence of Mr Toews....

Jack it is the same bill the libs tried to pas before martin fell and it was the libs that changed the laws after 9/11. This is nothing new. the only new thing is how the left have become nothing but drama queens. Never a peep from nobody when the left is invovled. They have no credibilty left.

[olpfan1]

Gutter politics as usual from the Liberals. Apparently they still haven't learned.

Its gutter politics that started this because it all started when Toews accused Canadians of siding
with child pornographers

[Shady]

Even more slimy than Vic Toews? is that possible?

Yuuuuuup!

[PIK]

Even more slimy than Vic Toews? is that possible?

Ask iggy how slimy his buddy is.

[olpfan1]

Yuuuuuup!

What has Rae done that is slimier than the life of vic toews?

[dre]

Two words, Bob Rae. He is the slimiest of them all. And when the libs get rid of him, then they can turn the corner.

I disagree, I dont think Canadian politics work that way. We dont really vote for winners... we vote against scandals etc. The conservatives will be given the chance to government until theres a major scandal, or the economy tanks. Just like the liberals were allowed to government until sponsorship happened.

The idea that that the canadians that gave the CPC a majority are suddenly going to swith to the liberal party because they get a more charismatic leader or get a little better organized is false.

[Derek L]

I believed I predicted earlier in another thread that the monkeys throwing poo were due for some splashback! I even said it would likely happen in the next day or two!

If anyone is looking for lottery numbers or psychic predictions just PM me!

Someone needs to change their name to Wise Bill:

[Jack Weber]

Jack it is the same bill the libs tried to pas before martin fell and it was the libs that changed the laws after 9/11. This is nothing new. the only new thing is how the left have become nothing but drama queens. Never a peep from nobody when the left is invovled. They have no credibilty left.

I agree...It was bad then and it's bad (and basically unnecessary if one believes Argus) now!