Calls for federal cabinet minister Randy Boissonnault’s former business partner to be found in contempt of Parliament are mounting.
This week, the federal NDP and Bloc Québécois backed a Conservative effort to find Stephen Anderson in contempt because he did not produce documents and information requested by the ethics committee.
Earlier this summer, Anderson was ordered to submit his call logs and texts, as well as the identity of the person he referred to as “Randy” in text messages from September 2022.
Opposition parties want the House of Commons to use its power to compel Anderson to produce outstanding information with respect to allegations that Boissonnault broke ethics rules by being involved with a business deal while in office.
Employment Minister Boissonnault denies the allegations and has said he is not the “Randy” referenced in text messages. Canada’s ethics commissioner has also said he considers the matter closed after reviewing the Boissonnault’s call logs.
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However, opposition MPs …