Mr. Steve McKinnon, National Party Director of the Liberal Party of Canada issued a public apology to Ipsos Reid, Canada’s largest market research and public opinion polling company, on the CTV show “Mike Duffy Live” for comments he made about the company on the same show on Tuesday, May 23, 2006.
During that broadcast on May 23rd, Mr. McKinnon spoke about the results of a poll released by Ipsos Reid on May 23 which showed the Conservative Party to have support of 43% nationally, a level not seen since November of 1988.
Mr. McKinnon was served with a legal demand notice for retraction and apology on May 24, 2006. In compliance with part of that notice, Mr. McKinnon stated on the May 25 edition of “Mike Duffy Live”:
“Mike, last time we spoke — on Tuesday — we were discussing the latest Ipsos Reid poll. In that discussion I made statements about the methodology which were without basis in fact, and I would like to retract those statements and apologize to Ipsos Reid.”
Recently, Mr. McKinnon concluded the matter by providing Ipsos Reid with a letter of retraction and apology and paid a settlement cost.
Via Bourque
Related:
NDP issues apology to Librano$.
CalgaryGrit: Good News Bad News
Is this Liberal candidate NDP bribe story a very, very elaborate Liberal plant? Pay off a young candidate who could use a lot of money, accuse the Liberal … [Librano$] …
Buzz/Martin does not get an apology..CAW…CAW $
NDP issues apologies concerning Oliver and Kahlon
Wed 5 Jul 2006
The New Democratic Party of Canada issues the following apologies without prejudice.
By the NDP and Eric Hebert, Federal Secretary
…
Elections Canada has now rejected that complaint.
We accept that ruling and have removed from the web site the letter of complaint and the sworn statement and any reference to this matter, other than a copy of this.
We accept the ruling of Elections Canada. We apologize to the Liberal candidate, David Oliver, and his associate Gordie Kahlon, for any …
ndp.ca
McKinnon looks like a guy who’s been constipated since he was born. Look at him. That’s the mouthpiece of the Liberal party of Canada – at least he’s found an alternative orifice to relieve himself.
liberal party of Canada is rampad with foot in mouth disease!!
They use to make these comments without fear of retribution, however the tide has been changing in Canada & Canadians are getting a little tired of them, as evident in the last election & recent polls.
thaaaaaank youuu!!!
I now have yet MORE stuff to print out and enlarge to 11 X 17 on the photocopier and PLASTER ALL OVER THE WINDOWS OF THE LOCAL LIEBERAL’S CONSTITUENCY OFFICE !!!!
with plenty of my brand of vitriol. you can use your imagination.
well, heres a sample, associated with the above cited news item. imagine coming in to work and seeing 5 friggin copies of THIS taped on the windows in 60 point size. (between the asterixes)
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filthy filthy filthy liars
can any of them be trusted?
you better think twice Canada
before voting for this bunch again
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goddamm goddamm goddamm lieberals
Liberals Look to Retool ‘Big Red Machine’
Josh Pringle cfra.com
The President of the Federal Liberal Party wants to slim down the “big red machine.” ?
Mr. President: Point of Order: How much time will Chuck Guite do in the crowbar hotel?
When will your “big red machine” return the millions of taxpayers $$$$$$ stolen by your Librano$ ?
Let’s refresh your memory: here is a partial list of your “big red machine” gang.
Witnesses Gomery Commission:
* Joseph Charles Guité, Executive Director, CCSB, PWGSC
60. The Honourable Alfonso Gagliano, Former Minister of Public Works
and Government Services Canada
61. Jean Carle, Former Chief of Operations to Jean Chrétien and First Vice
President, Corporate Affairs, Business Development Bank of Canada
62. Jean Pelletier, Former Chief of Staff to Jean Chrétien and Chairman
of VIA Rail Canada Inc.
63. The Right Honourable Jean Chrétien,
Former Prime Minister of Canada
64. The Right Honourable Paul Martin, Prime Minister of Canada etc. …
(Related?)
Bush: ‘Steve’ Different than Liberals
On the whole, Mr. Bush said: “I’m proud to have allies like Steve who understand the stakes of the 21st century.”
The two leaders, who walked a red carpet flanked by American military honour guards holding flags of the two countries to reach their respective microphones, were greeted by reporters who stood upon their arrival.
“Thank you for doing something I never thought I’d see, which is have the Canadian media stand when I enter the room,” Mr. Harper quipped.
via neale news …-
(McKinnon says Iggy is a stuffed egghead.)
It’s off (soon) to Arizona for Chuck.
CP writer says him was a “former sponsorship bureaucrat”. Previous reports said him was sponsorship “boss”. The CP now admits that Ad$cam Chretien/Martin were/was da Boss.
Chuck’s mouthpiecess said at the trial/farce: Chuck is an exemplary citizen, even though he was guilty of fraud. What’s her name? Googoo knows: Lucie Joncas (for the record).
MONTREAL (CP) – Former sponsorship bureaucrat Chuck Guite was freed on $20,000 bail Friday, pending the appeal of his fraud conviction.
In a written decision, Quebec Court of Appeal Justice Francois Doyon said Guite doesn’t pose a threat to society if he’s out of jail while he’s waiting for the appeal. The judge also acknowledged that Guite has grounds for appeal of his conviction and that the 62-year-old has no prior criminal record.
cnews
(addendum: Librano$)
Warning: Dirty language below.
Lib TDH, is in a twist over Oliver; says sue Jack’s pants of off his gang. Or, the gang off of his …. sic ’em, Libs.(Innocent? So was Chuck Guite.) …-
July 7, 2006 – So David Oliver was telling the truth – he was completely innocent.
Honestly, this is one of the dirtiest plays I have ever witnessed in politics. Regardless of whether Oliver had a shot at winning or not, to try and ruin a man’s reputation (nationally, no less) based on being “mistaken in my interpretation of what happened” is unacceptable. Shame on the NDP for taking allegations that were thinner than the gruel served in Kinsella’s war room (I hear that he works you to the bone! : ) and promoting them so enthusiastically to any media outlet that would listen. I hope that he successfully sues the pants off of Jack Layton’s irresponsible and callous political gang.
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LAST WARNING MAZ
Stop using these threads for off topic link dumps.