Conservative MP Raquel Dancho was ejected from Question Period on Thursday after refusing to apologize for accusing Liberal MP Vance Badawey of lying about Bill C-21.."I was removed from the House of Commons for telling the truth," said Dancho at a press conference. .The incident in the House of Commons happened over a recent amendment to Bill C-21, which would ban any rifle or shotgun accepting a magazine with more than five rounds..The Conservatives have accused the Canadian government of going after hunters and sports shooters, while the Liberals have said it is not their intention..During Question Period, Badawey said the Liberals, NDP and Bloc Quebecois MPs on the House of Commons Public Safety and National Security Committee had called for an urgent meeting. The purpose of the meeting was to invite more witnesses to testify before of the committee.."Unfortunately, Mr. Speaker, the Conservatives continue to be part of the problem, versus being part of the solution," said Badawey. .At that moment, Dancho yelled out, "you are lying.".House of Commons Speaker Anthony Rota stopped the proceedings and asked Dancho to withdrawal her statement and apologize.."I withdrawal the statement, Mr. Speaker," said Dancho. ."And apologize," said Rota. .After Dancho refused to apologize, Rota characterized the scenario as a standoff and consulted with his team.."I have to name you for disregarding the authority of the chair, pursuant to authority granted to me by Standing Order 11, I order you withdraw from the house and video conferences for the remainder of this day sitting," he said. .Badawey continued by saying "the key here is is to work together."."To ensure that we work with organizations or different members of the House to ensure once again that we get dangerous weapons off the streets," he said. .During a press conference following the incident, Dancho said she was raised by a strong woman who had told her never to back down..She said the Liberal government's characterization of the Conservatives as obstructionist when it came to Bill C-21 was incorrect.."They were talking about sneaky letter written by Liberals, the Bloc Quebecois and the NDP, that the Conservatives were not invited to participate in," she said.."And this is carried out in light of the Liberal government bringing forward the most underhanded amendment, in think the most underhanded way, the largest ban of Canadian hunting rifles in the history of our country.".Dancho said the amendments to Bill C-21 will impact every day hunters, "and they brought it forward in the 11th hour, in the most sneaky and underhanded way." She accused the Liberals, NDP and Bloc Quebecois of filibustering to prevent the Conservatives from weighing in on Commons Public Safety Committee meetings.."So today in the House, to hear a Liberal accusing us of being the problem, insinuating that we are obstructionists, is the most hypocritical thing I've heard in my three years as an MP," she said.."And I will say again out here; they lied in the House of Commons."
Conservative MP Raquel Dancho was ejected from Question Period on Thursday after refusing to apologize for accusing Liberal MP Vance Badawey of lying about Bill C-21.."I was removed from the House of Commons for telling the truth," said Dancho at a press conference. .The incident in the House of Commons happened over a recent amendment to Bill C-21, which would ban any rifle or shotgun accepting a magazine with more than five rounds..The Conservatives have accused the Canadian government of going after hunters and sports shooters, while the Liberals have said it is not their intention..During Question Period, Badawey said the Liberals, NDP and Bloc Quebecois MPs on the House of Commons Public Safety and National Security Committee had called for an urgent meeting. The purpose of the meeting was to invite more witnesses to testify before of the committee.."Unfortunately, Mr. Speaker, the Conservatives continue to be part of the problem, versus being part of the solution," said Badawey. .At that moment, Dancho yelled out, "you are lying.".House of Commons Speaker Anthony Rota stopped the proceedings and asked Dancho to withdrawal her statement and apologize.."I withdrawal the statement, Mr. Speaker," said Dancho. ."And apologize," said Rota. .After Dancho refused to apologize, Rota characterized the scenario as a standoff and consulted with his team.."I have to name you for disregarding the authority of the chair, pursuant to authority granted to me by Standing Order 11, I order you withdraw from the house and video conferences for the remainder of this day sitting," he said. .Badawey continued by saying "the key here is is to work together."."To ensure that we work with organizations or different members of the House to ensure once again that we get dangerous weapons off the streets," he said. .During a press conference following the incident, Dancho said she was raised by a strong woman who had told her never to back down..She said the Liberal government's characterization of the Conservatives as obstructionist when it came to Bill C-21 was incorrect.."They were talking about sneaky letter written by Liberals, the Bloc Quebecois and the NDP, that the Conservatives were not invited to participate in," she said.."And this is carried out in light of the Liberal government bringing forward the most underhanded amendment, in think the most underhanded way, the largest ban of Canadian hunting rifles in the history of our country.".Dancho said the amendments to Bill C-21 will impact every day hunters, "and they brought it forward in the 11th hour, in the most sneaky and underhanded way." She accused the Liberals, NDP and Bloc Quebecois of filibustering to prevent the Conservatives from weighing in on Commons Public Safety Committee meetings.."So today in the House, to hear a Liberal accusing us of being the problem, insinuating that we are obstructionists, is the most hypocritical thing I've heard in my three years as an MP," she said.."And I will say again out here; they lied in the House of Commons."
