NDP accuses deputy Speaker of partisanship over Conservative party event

OTTAWA — The NDP says an commercial for a Conservative occasion occasion that includes a photograph of deputy Speaker Chris d’Entremont in his official robes violates the neutrality of his workplace.

NDP MP Lindsay Mathyssen requested the Conservatives to make clear within the House of Commons in the present day whether or not d’Entremont knew about or accepted the advert.

Conservative MP Luc Berthold responded by asking for a while for the occasion to look into the matter.

The commercial for a November occasion organized by the Dartmouth-Cole Harbour Conservative Association describes d’Entremont as a celebration luminary.

Conservative MPs have repeatedly tried to get Liberal MP and House of Commons Speaker Greg Fergus to resign over allegations he’s too partisan for the function, together with earlier this week.

Deputy authorities House chief Mark Gerretsen says the advert quantities to d’Entremont utilizing his Speaker’s robes for fundraising.