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Afghan war vets reject Anders' apology

Pieman said:
Harper keeps protecting Anders for some reason. Some say it is because he is a good election tactician. Others say it is because he has dirt on Harper. That's just coffee shop gossip though.

Perhaps, more likely he needs to keep Anders to maintain the Reform members support. Many of the AB backbenchers are die hard Reformers who will need to be edged out eventually. This process takes time. It will be interesting to see what happens at the next nomination session.
 
Tory MP Rob Anders removed from Commons committee
Published On Wed Mar 28 2012
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OTTAWA—A Conservative MP accused of falling asleep during a presentation by homeless veterans has been removed from the House of Commons committee where he allegedly took his nap.

Rob Anders was quietly shuffled Wednesday from the Commons veterans affairs committee.

He was reassigned to the Joint Senate-House scrutiny of regulations committee.

Anders swapped committee duties with a fellow Tory caucus member, Corneliu Chisu.

Conservative MP Joe Preston, who chairs the procedure and House affairs committee, tabled a report in Parliament that received the necessary approval required for the switch of committee assignments.

Earlier this month, media reports said members of a group representing homeless veterans saw Anders fall asleep during their presentation to the committee.

Anders denied he fell asleep, and one report quoted him as firing back at one of his accusers by suggesting he had ties to the New Democrats.

Anders apologized for the comment in a statement that was released by the Prime Minister’s Office.

Anders was also apparently caught falling asleep in the House of Commons last year, a moment captured on camera. The subsequent YouTube video was widely viewed.
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GAP said:
Tory MP Rob Anders removed from Commons committee
Published On Wed Mar 28 2012
Article Link

OTTAWA—A Conservative MP accused of falling asleep during a presentation by homeless veterans has been removed from the House of Commons committee where he allegedly took his nap.
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Good to hear.  He does not deserve the seat.  Bravo to whomever grew some and did the right thing.
 
Genie: "I will grant you one wish, what will it be?"
Veteran: " Is Rob Anders still on the Veterans Committee?"
Genie: " No, he was removed yesterday."
Veteran: " Then I'll have a coke!"
:facepalm:
 
Bumped to show how the wheel sometimes comes aaaaaaall the way back around ....
Dartmouth-based Veterans Emergency Transition Services (VETS) Canada has been awarded a three-year contract to provide 24-hour emergency counselling to homeless veterans and veterans in crisis across Canada.

The contract was awarded Friday and requires VETS Canada to provide immediate telephone, online, and in-person assistance.

The coverage includes the dispatch of individuals or teams made up of ex-military or former RCMP personnel throughout Canada.

According to the contract award:

"The objective is to provide 'one on one' interaction with homeless or in-crisis veterans by providing assistance in securing shelter, referral or escort to medical or substance treatment programs, peer support, coaching, or other related support as required."

(....)

In 2012, members of VETS Canada were making a presentation in Halifax to a Veterans Affairs committee when Conservative MP Rob Anders infamously fell asleep.

When chastised, Anders lashed out, calling one presenter an NDP "hack." The object of Anders' tirade was actually a card carrying member of the Conservative Party, as was the other VETS Canada presenter ....
More on the contract here, or in the attached in case the link doesn't work for you.
 
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