Senator Wallin seriously contradicts Wright-Duffy timeline…
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Friday, June 14, 2013
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12:30 PM
Peter Mansbridge’s interview with Senator Pamela Wallin aired the evening of Thursday, June 13th. [ Transcript ]
What about the Conservative caucus? Was that your decision or was it clear to you they wanted you out?
It was clear to me that they wanted me out. That was, a phone call comes and you’re given an hour to resign or you’ll be fired, for lack of a better word.
Is that what happened?
That’s what happened.
From whom?
From the leadership in the Senate and from the Prime Minister’s Chief of Staff. So, you know, that’s — I understand, that —
The Prime Minister’s Chief of Staff that day was Nigel Wright?
Well, not that day — it was the incoming Chief of Staff that day, because Nigel had, was, I think, you know, not —
If Senator Wallin is correct, that means Ray Novak has been running the PMO since May 17th — not May 19th — and, this would seriously contradict the Wright-Duffy timeline that has been put forth in the media…
February 22nd
- Senator Mike Duffy says he will pay back Senate housing expenses. [ Article ]
April 19th
- Senator Mike Duffy says he has repaid $90K in Senate housing expenses. [ Article ]
May 14th
- CTV’s Robert Fife reports PMSH’s Chief of Staff Nigel Wright paid Senator Mike Duffy’s $90K in Senate housing expenses. [ Article ]
- Senator Mike Duffy email to CTV says the Royal Bank of Canada helped him repay his expenses and that PMSH’s Chief of Staff Nigel Wright played no role. [ Article ]
May 15th
- PMO confirms that PMSH’s Chief of Staff, Nigel Wright, paid Senator Mike Duffy’s $90K in Senate housing expenses. [ Article ]
May 16th
- PMSH’s Chief of Staff Nigel Wright will stay on, despite growing controversy and confusion over $90K gift to Senator Mike Duffy. [ Article ]
- PMO says PMSH’s Chief of Staff still enjoys the full confidence of the Prime Minister. [ Article ]
- Senator Mike Duffy resigns from CPC caucus to sit as an Independent Senator. [ Article ]
May 17th
- Senator Pamela Wallin resigns from CPC to sit as an Independent Senator. [ Article ]
May 19th
- PMSH’s Chief of Staff, Nigel Wright, resigns. [ Article ]
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