‘Demonizing’ NDP interim leader Turmel’s membership in the Bloc Québécois close to McCarthyism, says NDP MP Martin
'Are you or have you ever been a member of the communists?' NDP MP Pat Martin said to The Hill Times. 'That’s what this ridiculous thing is starting to remind me of.' Mr. Martin said when he started in the labour movement 20 years ago, he was 'being red-baited.'
PARLIAMENT HILL—The dog-days-of-summer uproar over NDP interim leader Nycole Turmel’s secret membership in the Bloc Québécois erupted on all fronts Tuesday as the Conservatives circulated talking-point attacks against the Liberals for alleged hypocrisy over their own so...
SPONSORED CONTENT
Get Today’s Headlines Newsletter
Your quick scan of the news you need each weekday to be the smartest person in the room.
By entering your email address you consent to receive email from The Hill Times containing news, analysis, updates and offers. You may unsubscribe at any time. See our privacy policy
