Did you know that there are people who count how often parliamentarians actually show up to vote? In the case of the Liberal Party of Canada, that is quite a lot. This kind of absenteeism generally doesn't make headlines, except that it should when these same Liberal MPs were protesting in the streets of Canada for Parliament to be sitting just a few short months ago. "Parliament is the sovereign" Ignatieff so solemnly declared. Prorogation created an alleged grass roots fury that allegedly enraged our Nation. The Liberals quickly jumped on that bandwagon. Since prorogation, Iggy has missed 29 votes! The Prime Minister, the busiest of all members who has to fly all over the world on a frequent basis missed 16 votes.
13 of the top 16 absentee MPs are from the Liberal Party. 25% of the Conservative caucus has not missed a vote this session, but the same can only be said of 2% of the Liberal caucus (Dryden and Milliken). So who are those "Lucky 13" Liberals MPs who don't like showing up to cast a vote for their constituents? The following list is in order of the most truant Libs. Marlene Jennings had eye surgery. That is an adequate excuse.
Most Absent Liberal MPs
1. Michael Ignatieff
2. Marlene Jennings
3. Ruby Dhalla
4. Jim Karygiannis
5. Pablo Rodriguez
6. John Cannis
7. Judy Sgro
8. Gerard Kennedy
9. Marc Garneau
10. Kirsty Duncan
11. Mario Silva
12. Stéphane Dion
13. Frank Valeriote
Now, now - don'cha know that it is only Conservatives that are held to any standards. The Liberals don't have to follow the rules.
ReplyDeleteTime to accept the facts Ice
(sarc off)
CBC, CTV, G/M, T/S are out in greater forces to protect their Liberal 'abadoning' their job.
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good work Iceman
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Milliken as speaker only casts a vote if there is a tie in the house. I think that might change your 2%.
ReplyDeleteThe link you give raises a big question about the health of Block MP Jean-Yves Roy, who has been absent 34 times and has never spoken in the HoC
If a Liberal tells lies in the forest will it be reported on CBC? Perhaps in song. Apoliges to Joltin`Joe
ReplyDeleteWhere have you gone Mr Ziffy Waffle
Nancy Ruth turns her lonely eyes to you
What that you say Mr Ziffy Waffle
Town Halls just keep me away, hey, hey
Mr Ziffy Waffle has left and gone away
The voters Mr Ziffy Waffle won`t okay
The way you Liberals do your thing
Ding ding ding
there will come election day, woo woo, woo
The way you fool with the truth
Look out for Ruth woo, woo, woo
boo hoo hoo woo woo
Cheers Bubba
Milliken may not cast a vote on every bill, but he is still present in the Commons.
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Great post Iceman!
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