Scheer says PM's lawyer threatened him with libel suit over SNC-Lavalin affair

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BREAKING: Scheer says PM's lawyer threatened him with libel suit over SNC-Lavalin affair

Last Updated Sunday, April 7, 2019 2:27PM EDT

"If Mr. Trudeau believes he has a case against me, I urge him to follow through on his threat immediately," Scheer said in a statement. While she has called the pressure improper, Wilson-Raybould has said she doesn't believe anything illegal occurred. Porter said it's "entirely false" to say Trudeau interfered in the SNC prosecution, which has not been halted, or that he personally directed Wilson-Raybould to "break the law" and "fired" her when she refused. It's also entirely false to suggest Trudeau was aware of Wilson-Raybould's concern that he was politically interfering in the SNC case but lied to Canadians about it, Porter said.

 

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Go get him Scheer! I’m tired of watching the Liberal shit show!

So apparently Ol’ Dimplesmirk has been busy deleting his tweets slandering the PM ... lmfao!!

When will CTV hire real journalists ? PMJT did not threaten Scheer , He IS suing him. A threat would imply the lawsuit may happen The lawsuit is happening. Therefore not a threat, it is a reality.

CTVNationalNews No one threaten Scheer. Geez ! He never get anything right. Like the media

joe_warmington Scheer's charges are definitely fair comment given the evidence.

Good. Everyone sue everyone.

CTV’s evening news coverage of this situation was very poory done yesterday evening. Focused on a Stephen Harper lawsuit in 2008. Ridiculous! 2 very different situations. MSM, please dig deeper into what is happening in Canada right now.

It’s too good. JT has certainly sunk to a new low now. 😆

Why won't Sheer talk about the economy or the future...tired of hearing about SNC!

And

“Scheer says”? Interesting wording by CTV. Did they not have one available staffer to fact check whether a lawsuit had in fact been threatened by the PM to the Official Opposition Leader, thereby avoiding a lead-in filled with heresay? LiberalPaidMedia

“Scheer says”? Interesting wording by CTV. Did they not have one available staffer to fact check whether a lawsuit had in fact been threatened by the PM to the Official Opposition Leader, thereby avoiding a lead-off filled with heresay? LiberalPaidMedia

He got a lot more baggage than that to worry about. His beliefs are scary to say the least.

Send Justin Trudeau a tissue and new dress

Canadian politics is embarrassing...

CTVNationalNews Ask her for the feather

Bc we wont allow lies to take the place of fact in Canada.amd we need to put a stop to trumpish propaganda immediately

Scheer can Lie and Slander with false accusations in the Common's and he's protected. But like other PM's have said. 'Would the Member like to Step outside and say that' Well that mouth has Consequences.

Oh this is very bad!

It’s about time.

What a pathetic attempt to keep this non-issue going. Move on AndrewScheer

CTVNationalNews Trudeau is a crook

Goodbye Trudeau and the liberals. What a mockery he is making of our government !

Libel is libel, not a threat, AndrewScheer

Yah a week ago 😂

Yea well I hope they follow through and sue your ass.

acoyne Absolutely good!

REALLY well the lawyer better be prepared for the TRUTH and we Canadians need to file suit against Trudeau for trying to cover up the SNC LAVALIN AFFAIR.

“Says”? C’mon, you mean “did”, right?! Scheer provided the letter as proof.

Then Scheer would have to backup his BS! Scheer phony outrage, his misrepresentation of the issue and his hyperbole and conjecture. It's about time someone called out the Cons on their disinformation campaigns & conspiracy fables!

What do you think CTV should Doofus Trudeau get Lin Wood to represent him? You should know who he is of course CTV, AP Wire, the good lawyer who sent AP a letter alot better written about the Covington School boy you harassed.

😂😂😂😂😂JT is a baby.

What a stupid move! The Canadian people will see this as a threat to democracy by a dictator and will punish J.T. for this one! cndpoli

Go get him Mr. Scheer!

Don’t tell me you’re scared AndrewScheer always whining. You’re making Canadians look bad

Utterly ridiculous. Trudeau just keeps digging the hole deeper.

It’s not a threat Andy, it’s called a Libel lawsuit.

It’s actually not about SNC-L. Its about accusing the PM of corruption and criminal wrong doing. The underlying matter is SNC-L but it is not the cause of action.

Well if this goes to court at least the PM won’t have to answer any more questions in question period, he’ll be in court, crazy thing is he may be ok with that

Sheer’s for PM!

Canadian oil workers should sue McKenna and May for Character assignation of all citizens who have careers in the energy recourse sector.

Forget the name calling and finger pointing. We need to handle this like gentlemen and someone throw down the gauntlet. Let's just take care of this in the octagon for a few rounds and show it on Pay Per View. We can then, and only then declare a champ!!

The governments should just plain stop pissing around accusing each ther of this and that and get on with providing the government services that We the tax payers pay for. Stupid comments and threats of legal action and wasting our tax dollars on committees about pm's faults.

Oh man I can't wait to vote out these corrupt liberals

Haven't read all the comments, but I'm sure someone has made the point that legal proceedings will give Trudeau his opportunity to say 'no comment, as this is before the courts'.

PM can’t handle the TRUTH

acoyne Just because people have not heard what they wanted to hear doesn’t mean the truth is not out there already. There is no evidence of corruption.

acoyne WHAT is Trudeau hiding LavScam

It has nothing to do with SNC ..all to do with libelous charges of corruption and slander

Good

Good. Scheer is trash.

If nothing to hide, why doesn’t Justin open up the door, and spill his guts and let anyone in direct interest of it speak, including Puglaas say what they want, Justin is scared because he knows there’s dirt on him, and it’s close to election time

Great

Meanwhile Scheer is only threatening to cripple the entire next generation of Canadians by enacting policies guaranteed to exacerbate catastrophic climate change and the host of economic, social, environmental, and human crises that come with it....

Scheer should tell Justin to bring it on , let’s get it all out in the open.

This is a play I would have expected from Donald Trump. Who presumably has better lawyers, or street smarts, or both. RadioFreeTom

Scheer deserves it.

Way to go trudeau. Sue that Con cockroach

Scheer has been flapping his gums baselessly for way too long, time for him to shut up!

A class action suit against Scheer and his principal fart-catcher Hamish Marshall, for degrading Canadian politics and polluting public discourse, will follow. cdnpoli

Lol Trudeau’s got no balls

If true both of you should go back to high school

EXCELLENT! Since you, the media, isn’t doing the job of reporting how awful the Cons are, this is wonderful news 😉

Look after the country you should stop feuding

How about spending time forming a vision & developing policy in the few months prior to the election? Am I the only Canadian citizen annoyed by the increasingly succinct imitation of the American-style political grandstanding we are spoon fed by those we are expected to vote for?

Sue away! Let’s get all of the garbage out, get it dealt with and get on with the affairs of the country

Maybe they should just meet in a boxing ring

My parents escaped a communist country. Their “gov’t” did things not unlike what turdeau is doing. I don’t want to witness the same things my parents did! october2019

Only a fool would believe what this Harper sock puppet says

Bluster

If you are not lying you shouldn’t have to worry about anything. Moreover as a leader of opposition once you take a stand you should show courage and face it with conviction!

Such thin skin in politics today

Oh yeah!... this is just what’s needed!... TimesUpTrudeau see you in court!.. FactsMatter and it’s time that we heard them all!..

I thought Schmear had crossed lines with some of this allegations. He's protected in the house but he was reckless with some of his statements outside the Commons. Could get more interesting.

acoyne Let AndrewScheer bring his own lawsuit against JustinTrudeau alleging an unfounded allegation of libel is in itself a libellous act. If Mr. Scheer wishes to play the game he’s been playing its time for him to go all in.

acoyne Trudeau isn’t Trump and shouldn’t think that bullying tactics will work for him.

Where’s my lawsuit? Me and probably 20 million other Canadians.

Good

Scheer thinks he knows what Canadians want... Well I want you to stop talking yelling and acting like a bully. Talk about how you can be the leader Canadians want. Frankly I will never vote for a finger pointed big mouth like you

Take him Andrew

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Trudeau has lost it. His high handedness against the opposition is almost dictatorial. Some find nothing wrong? Is Canada heading to movements on the streets? SNCLavalin

We need Trudeau taken down, pure evil

Put the trial on cable + pay per view

crooks cdnpoli

Don't forget to include Harper's advisor! I'm sure the female members of the Hoc are not appreciating this one!

And you should be held liable as well for all the things you got the fired AG to supply you with info is gone now. Now shes ousted of caucus why you rambling at the mouth now ya idiot, you used her as a spy and rat you set everything up and i hope his lawyer fries you silly.

Good hope he learns he can’t just say what he wants

but provided no new evidence as promised. Typical media baiting with no substance.

Do it! Trudeau should sue Scheer Nonsense for libel. Get it in the courts, all the way to the Supreme Court if you can. Up the stakes. If Scheer wins, Trudeau resigns. If Trudeau wins, Scheer resigns and is barred from ever mentioning SNC-Lavalin again.

Another bullshit headline: it's not libel 'over SNC affair.' It's about Scheer allegations of corruption continually made outside the house.

acoyne 'However, your statement, in its entirety, is beyond the pale of fair debate and is libellous of my client personally and in the way of his occupation as prime minister...” PMs lawyer, if a person says something not true then they can be held libel,ok!

What does anyone expect, Trudeau is a parasite Prime Minister who retained a parasite lawyer to change the subject, Trudeau and his band of merry men in the PMO and PCO pressures JWR to violate a Law of Canada, Trudeau's reputation was destroyed when Trudeau himself began lying

Why is this allowed? The PMO has full control of House & Senate. Picks top civil servants, the JM-AG & head of RCMP, banishes any resistance in his own party, goes after top military officials and now the opposition all while offering $ to media.

Great! The court case would force out the part of the story the Liberals are trying so frantically to conceal! LetJodySpeak

Good

Just what exactly are libs hiding JustinTrudeau. Your actions of late just scream, 'WE CAN'T BE TRUSTED' If you're willing to spew any verbal diarrhea regardless of how you look it must be real bad. You can relax, it will all be over Oct 21/19 because Cdns have seen enough!

Trudeau is a joke

GOOD! We don’t see the face nor the socks but yes, it is JustinTrudeau at this very moment.

Of course JustinTrudeau and the liberal_party politically interfered in the SNC-Lavalin prosecution thats what friends do protect u when then can w/out getting caught and if they do get caught deflect blame onto others this is his JustinTrudeau cult of personality he shows ppl

CTVNationalNews Watch Trudeau back off with his tail between his legs.

He’s scheerly not ready

Give Trudeau more rope. He’s hanging himself.

acoyne Well it's a great way to keep the story going and call witnesses under oath in a court. What is the PMO thinking?

Please put forth an electable platform and stop trying to make yourself more grandiose by avoiding the issue of your electability.

We live in interesting times

So ahh, he is gonna sue all Canadians? Cause we believe JWR and Philpotts! Not the PM

I don't believe AndrewScheer

Is it libel though or is it True? We are voting out the pretty boy for sure!

Lol how awesome is this publicity for Justin Trudeau what a tool.

Why would Trudeau issue a notice of libel in secret like his 10.5 million dollar payout to Khadr? Typically politicians love to bluster out loud! usually in parliament. 🤔

Good. It is about time.

JustinTrudeau is a coward! Trudeau is so scared that the truth is coming out! Now he is trying to intimidate anyone that stands in his of his cover-up! This proves JustinTrudeau is a fascist! Trudeau needs to resign! Trudeau’s hypocrisy is dangerous to Canadians!

At this point everyone on both sides of this thing look like idiots, the cons and the libs both

And?

Pierre was arrogant but had pretty good street smarts and loved a one on one. JustinTrudeau on the other hand is arrogant at times paternal but totally lacking in any street smarts to have sent this challenge with no back door. JT your fkd.

Good. Scheer's behavior, and that of his MPs, has been unbecoming of the office.

Scheer has nothing better to do but harass the PM.

acoyne Duct tape would be faster🤡 JustinTrudeau

JustinMustGo

What do you expect from a PM with no respect for the basic tenants of democracy?

This guy wants to be PM and he’s whining like he needs his blanket and Mommy.

CBC globalnewsto CP24 clearly AndrewScheer is making the wrong argument. Get off your high horse and spare us the moral high ground. Question will you eliminate the Senate? They take tax payers $$$ and do nothing? What about the pipe line? Jobs? Education?

Ouch..

Scheer's response was....

GO SCHEER!

We should all sue Justin.....

eamorris_ You go AndrewScheer ..

CTVNationalNews Ya no body cares about this its not going to get him out of office this is lil in my life n others do something good like pick a PC leader peeps will vote for not one who looks talks and acts like the soccer dad that all the other parents make fun of n looks like a serial killer

acoyne Ok..

AndrewScheer to JustinTrudeau “Come at me Bro”. Trudeau is as corrupt as they come, and has proven he is not worthy to lead Canada.

CTVNationalNews Accusing someone of criminal activity in order to affect that persons reputation is defamation..i hope Trudeau takes up the challenge!!

Absolutely!And we Believe the PM's Lawyer should!! against SHEER there's no doubt in our minds!!!Fr; a Proud Canadian!!.

This is exactly what a bully and a liar does! Trudeau is so pissed off at being exposed by the SNC Lavalin Scandal, and his attempts to cover it up, that he now wants to intimidate the Conservative Opposition Leader with a civil suit! LOL

Fo for JustinTrudeau

JustinTrudeau should sue me over the slander I say about him. AndrewScheer has nothing on me! JustinTrudeau you goof!! GoofOff

Trudeau trying to quiet his critics.

Expose him Trudeau is a fear monger he tries to silence everyone he had Facebook shutting us down if we post anything negative about him he is awful prime minister Smh

brandongonez Isn't this the truth. Sign posted in Elmira yesterday

I am pretty sure Sheer not bound by attorney client privilege. Must be holding something Trudeau doesn't want Canadians to see.

That’s it!? That’s the documents he teased all weekend?! God AndrewScheer is bad at this! Only question is *which* of Scheer’s many libellous claims precipitated the “threats”?

Well yes. Much of what Scheer wrote was libelous. Much of what he says is slanderous towards many. Except white supremacists. Them he covets and nurtures. Like Trump, his base is extremist right wing and propaganda his mainstay.

The coverup continues by hook or crook.

Suing? Just because the opposition is trying to make claims? That’s not too ideal 😟

Too bad AndrewScheer didnt’t have a background in drama teaching, instead of insurance peddling. Then maybe he could hide his sweaty, nervous, desperate callout of justintrudeau with some gravitas. He’s done cdnpoli cdnmedia SNCLavalinScandal

Gee sunny ways is going to be busy in the court room, first with General Norman and now Mr Scheer, where does he have time to run our Country And he can’t hide behind political privilege much longer!

Trudeau is more like Trump than you think

😁

acoyne Wow... I can't believe the Trudeau is having a melt down over this! You can't sue the opposition for critiquing you LOL!!! IT'S THEIR JOB!!!!!!! HAHAHAAHAH

acoyne How quickly can we get to pre trial discovery

more bullying by the pm..........

acoyne Sunny ways

acoyne If Smear is libelous then he should be charged

Never Conservative!

acoyne 'Liar doesn't like being called a liar when he lies. The full Andrew Scheer story tonight on CTV news'

acoyne Prime Minister suing Leader of the Opposition for holding the government accountable? Are you kidding? So government doesn't like criticism so they sue

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 loser TrudeauIsBananas

Canada just laughs at SNCLavalin . Watch this funny video from years ago...

Do we get to see copies of the letters?

Review of the evidence would be interesting...

Trudeau has shut down every attempt to investigate himself, shutting down a justice committee, denying a public inquiry with a Liberal Majority changing his story at every chance, smearing two INNOCENT women - are Liberals too partisan or delusional to see this? Canadians are not

“Mommy, Justin’s being mean. He won’t let me call him names anymore”

And?...

Yawn, this will go no where. JustinTrudeau will back down. He’s a bully who’s being called on his nonsense.

Anyone else for some popcorn?

No Scheer is the desperate one.

Justin is getting desperate.

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