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Dryden Senator In Spotlight Again

There’s another call for Senator Lynn Beyak to be removed from Canada’s senate.

Manitoba’s Mary Jane McCallum, a Senator of Cree heritage, has brought forth a motion to have Beyak expelled, based on what she calls the Dryden Senator’s “individual racism.”

McCallum points out if the Senate takes its role seriously in addressing members’ conduct, and holding them accountable, the Senate is duty bound to finish the process that ended prematurely with prorogation.

Lynn Beyak was suspended from the Senate over letters posted to her website many felt were racist concerning residential homes, but that suspension ended when parliament ended for the last federal election.

In a statement, McCallum points out allowing Beyak to remain in a position with the inherit title “Honourable” while such deeds have been deemed as irresponsible, sets a poor example that is contrary to how Parliamentarians expect themselves to act.

If Beyak is removed, it will be a first in Canadian history.

 

  • Originally from southern Ontario, Jason found his way here and fell in love with the community and music scene of Thunder Bay over twenty years ago. In between various stints on radio, television and writing, Jason is a dad, a partner and (some would consider) a zoo keeper (seriously, he has a LOT of pets).

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