Nobody directed Liberal committee members to filibuster WE Charity proceedings, says Rodriguez

Conservative MP Tom Lukiwski insists MPs are 'instructed' to filibuster parliamentary proceedings, as the tactic makes up a 'game plan' that is dictated to them from the party.
Government House Leader Pablo Rodriguez, pictured in October 2020 with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, says his party 'respects' the independence of House committees.
Government House Leader Pablo Rodriguez denied suggestions on Monday that his party engaged in a “concerted effort” to hold filibusters at committees probing the WE Charity affair, after Parliament returned from prorogation last fall. 

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