Harper seeks to delay Cadman lawsuit during election campaign
Last Updated: Friday, September 12, 2008 | 4:40 PM ET
The Canadian Press
Prime Minister Stephen Harper wants to put off a hearing in his $3.5-million defamation suit against the Liberal party because it is scheduled for the middle of the federal election campaign.
Harper's lawyers filed an emergency motion Friday asking Ontario Superior Court Justice Charles Hackland to consider the bid to adjourn the case during the campaign.
The lawyers argue that the election distracts Harper from the details of the suit he filed over an allegation that Conservatives attempted to bribe a sitting MP in 2005.
Harper sued in March 2008 after the Liberal party posted website headlines suggesting the prime minister knew that two senior Conservatives attempted to bribe Independent MP Chuck Cadman before a critical Commons confidence vote in May 2005.
In a book published earlier in 2008, B.C. author Tom Zytaruk quotes Cadman's widow, Dona, as saying her husband told her that Conservatives offered him a $1-million life insurance policy in return for his vote against the Liberals.
Cadman, who had long represented the suburban Vancouver riding of Surrey North, voted with the Liberals and died shortly afterward.
None of the allegations have been proven in court.
The election is Oct. 14.
© The Canadian Press, 2008
The Canadian Press
Friday, September 12, 2008
Remind me....which rocket scientist launched this lawsuit?
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If he is not granted a delay in this circumstance, when the whole election was a result of his own manipulation of a new law, this be truly ironic.
He knew that the proceedings was underway. Harper chose to pull the plug on parliament at this time but could have waited til a later date or asked for the delay if the opposition threw him into an election. But this is all of his own making.
"The lawyers argue that the election distracts Harper from the details of the suit he filed over an allegation that Conservatives attempted to bribe a sitting MP in 2005."
Harper has lawyers to deal with the details of the suit. It's their job. But being the control freak that he is he has to micro-manage every little detail?
I say get on with the case, let the lawyers do their job. Of course the megalomaniac doesn't want to take a chance that this could influence the election. Tough! He started this & any delay will also add another black mark to the manipulating Harper image.
I hear Harper will ignore the courts if they do not grant a delay.
As "king" & Grand Poobah , he can do whatever the hell he wants.
Canadians be damned.
Dr mike Popovich.
Dr. Mike - What do you mean that Harper can ignore the courts? In what way/action? Where did you hear this? Would he not be held in contempt of the court?
penlan said...
Dr. Mike - What do you mean that Harper can ignore the courts? In what way/action? Where did you hear this? Would he not be held in contempt of the court?
September 13, 2008 7:50 AM
I had heard that Harper appointed himself as "God" & he is no longer accountable to anyone.
Dr Mike.
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