Now what are the Liberals going to do about their other conservative backbencher Tom Wappel? He who voted with the government on Same Sex Marriage and more recently on the Anti-Terrorism Act;
In late February, Ontario MP Tom Wappel broke ranks and voted with the Conservative government on extending two clauses in the Anti-Terrorism Act. However, the Liberals never announced any punishment for Wappel. Dion called it an internal caucus matter.
Dion's weakness as a Leader is showing. Both these votes, the Budget and Anti-Terrorism Act were whipped votes. And he turfed Commuzi even before he actually voted whereas he did nothing after Wappel did vote with the government.
Wappel unrepentant for defying Dion on vote
Renegade Liberal will face unspecified “consequences” for defying Dion
But it seems that Dion only applies discipline to those who are not intending to run again, like Commuzi.
Of course consistency is the bugaboo of the Dion regime.
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