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Where is John "Cheech" Garrett, and what happened to John Abbott of Team radio, I hear Tomlinson is back?
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Tories in turmoil: https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/politics/tories-in-turmoil-over-firing-of-executive-director-sources/ar-AAK8Qmg?ocid=spartandhp " A battle is underway within the Conservative Party after the party's fundraising arm (the Fund) decided to fire executive director Dustin van Vugt and launched an internal audit into how the party handles expenses. The board's decision to terminate van Vugt was communicated to him and within the party HQ on Friday, but almost immediately van Vugt's supporters questioned whether the Fund has the power to out the executive director. Advertisement The move came less than 24 hours after Global News reported that Conservative leader Andrew Scheer was using party money to help fund his children's private school tuition, an arrangement van Vugt took responsibility for on Thursday. In a statement, van Vugt described the arrangement as "normal practice for political parties" and said "all proper procedures were followed and signed off on by the appropriate people." READ MORE: Top Tory fired after approving use of party funds for Scheer children private school Multiple sources said the powerful seven-person board, which includes former prime minister Stephen Harper decided to act, furious over the arrangement to pay for private religious schooling with donor money. Two sources with direct knowledge of Harper's thinking described him as shocked and angry. Sources have told Global News others on the board were unaware as well and were also outraged. Some inside the Conservative Party have challenged the assertion the board was not aware of the details and believe van Vugt, who is widely described as well-liked and capable, is being made into a scapegoat. The anger over van Vugt's firing is also triggering questions over the board's ability to fire party staff. The Conservative Party constitution says that the party leader appoints the executive director, which the elected governing National Council must then sign off on. It is not clear who has the power to terminate an executive director in the constitution, but the document does not state the Fund can terminate senior staff and multiple Conservative sources say they do not have that power under the constitution. READ MORE: Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer resigns, vows to stay on until new leader chosen Despite that, the Fund's board of directors have previously fired an executive director. The Fund holds the purse strings and does have the power to stop paying the executive director. On Friday night chaos and confusion spread through the party as an argument erupted over whether van Vugt's firing was legitimate. The National Council had not signed off on the board's decision and some sources said they were totally unaware it was coming. Conservative insiders say Scheer is under pressure to terminate van Vugt now, or risk further wrath of influential party officials like Stephen Harper and Senator Linda Frum. Some in the party question the timing, pointing out van Vugt would normally be the one organizing the impending leadership race. Sources close to the Fund's board and van Vugt both indicated to Global News they did not expect van Vugt would continue working for the party. One source close to van Vugt said he had no desire to continue working for the organization given how events unfolded in the last 48 hours. Global News has spoken to multiple Conservative sources but is not disclosing their names because they are not authorized to speak publicly on the matter. The Conservative Party has not responded to repeated requests for comment on the status of van Vugt's employment." Money and optics are a dangerous combo.
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Oops, I messed up, and merged threads in my mind; Sven's trade request thread and this one. Your are right Boucher hasn't played in the NHL this season.
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He was called up, and he did play, so they know.
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Still too much money, don't want this guy trend setting for future salaries. If Subban was still a great player wouldn't he be the number one dman and pp quarterback?
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Of course you couldn't break his heart Kiki; that guy is batting from the other side of the plate, so to speak.
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[GDT] Canucks @ Sharks, 7PM PST December 14, 2019 -- Shark Tank Edition
Gurn replied to therodigy's topic in Canucks Talk
Sutter looks like he hasn't missed a game. -
[GDT] Canucks @ Sharks, 7PM PST December 14, 2019 -- Shark Tank Edition
Gurn replied to therodigy's topic in Canucks Talk
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He is scoring in the lower, slower league. He has had a number of chances in the NHL, but can't match the pace needed to continue to score.
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Reid is too slow, unfortunately.
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[Official] Toronto Blue Jays Major League Baseball thread
Gurn replied to The Stork's topic in Off-Topic General
The new Texas Ranger Ball field/stadium is on fire: https://www.msn.com/en-ca/sports/mlb/the-texas-rangers-new-stadium-is-on-fire/ar-AAK89aC?ocid=spartandhp -
Canucks were one of the first teams to try using a hyper chamber, iirc it was back in the Gillis era, maybe as far back as Burke.
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Says more about Sutter and Beagle missing games, and Horvat having to be used in a highly defensive role.