Helena Guergis’ unsuccessfully defamation lawsuit against Prime Minister Stephen Harper and other big names of the Conservative Party will be costing her an extra $118,560.
Helena Guergis, student housing, Obama and Occupy
Helena Guergis’ lawsuit has been dismissed.
Meagan Fitzpatrick reports from today’s hearings into Helena Guergis’ lawsuit.
The Canadian Press, CBC and Postmedia report from Ontario Superior Court, where a lawyer for Stephen Harper (et al.) argued today that Helena Guergis’ lawsuit should be dismissed. The Prime Minister originally moved for dismissal in May.
The federal government has hired a private lawyer at taxpayers’ expense to represent the prime minister and three other people in a lawsuit brought by former Tory cabinet minister Helena Guergis, according to Postmedia News.
Helena Guergis filed suit. Peter MacKay got married. Stephen Woodworth tried to start a debate about abortion. The Prime Minister appointed seven senators. And Sarah Polley endorsed Peggy Nash.
Former MP sues Prime Minister Harper, the Conservative Party of Canada, and several individuals
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When Mr. Harper announced last April that Helena Guergis was the subject of serious allegations, he said that “pending a resolution, she will sit outside of the Conservative Party caucus.” But though the allegations against Helena Guergus are now confirmed to be those that have already been dismissed, she apparently remains unwelcome.
The former cabinet minister is fighting for her political life against the full might of the Tory electoral machine