Ont. Finance Minister Rod Phillips has resigned after facing criticism for taking a vacation in the Caribbean amid the pandemic.
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He came all the way back just to resign,now he will fly back there and finish off the winter,just makes it worse.
Once unemployed we shouldn’t care imo
he could do that sure no problemo. he just doesn’t have a cushy job, now!
Is he getting a fine?
If he does, I’m sure the tax payers will it for him.
Why would he be fined?
It’s not illegal to travel
it wouldn’t matter, chump change Phillips is wealthy and now is even richer
@Joseph Lavigne not the time to be taking luxurious vacations
@Aunt Ifa It’s still not illegal – he didn’t break any rule or law that would result in a fine. The “no-travel” is merely a recommendation, not an order.
we live in such an age of hypocrisy.
@Dylan Leaman Anderson Lol agreed.
@Jesse Young You too 🤡
we live in a age
@AMWF stop using emojis like a 12 year old girl.
@Jesse Young triggered conservative karen
I cant even go to my family’s without getting fined for breaking social distancing but government officials can take vacation to Caribbean resorts? What a joke of democracy and gets to keep his benefits because he is resigning instead of actually being fired.
You are 100% right!!!
” What a joke of democracy and gets to keep his benefits because he is resigning instead of actually being fired.”
resigning is the same as quitting. he won’t be able to get EI.
@Charlie Pryde oh nooo! 😁
@Charlie Pryde no it isnt. This a government position giving your resignation doesnt essentially mean your quiting your job he is just stepping down from that position. He could still become minister of finance in the future or other positions of government.
@Charlie Pryde EI is for the poor. He gets his retirement fund. So who cares about EI?
Federal government should weed out the corrupt too……..oh wait; then we would have no government.
They will just hire more to replace them…..
You are so right,almost all of them are hypocrites and don’t hold themselves to a higher standing.
Canadians can govern ourselves. We got to start working as one, rather than waiting for government to do anything.
So
Check out Randy Hillier
He is sorry only because he is caught, let me make a bold guess, there is definitely more than just one person who work for ford went abroad for vacation, i hope they are all scared by now, a bunch of hypocrites.
@C Where’s Freeland? lol
Justin Trudeau and his wife went on vacation
I’m pretty sure all political parties have someone who has.
Didn’t someone in Quebec also get caught in the Caribbean this week?
And I wonder how many other civil servants (including teachers) are on vaca in the Caribbean and when they return will isolate for 14 days or not tell anyone and just go back to work. I’m guessing Phillips isn’t alone here. And ALL OF THEM should be publicly named and shamed
If I had his money i would retire tomorrow.
He would trade it all for just a little bit more.
Guess what : it is our money.
he only lost his his cabinet position, he needs to lose his job.
He should get a big huge fine and should maybe even do some time
Terry Cousineau Phillips also travelled to Switzerland in August. His banking records would be extremely interesting.
Only way that can happen (the job) is in the next election. Same for all parties!
Same old song and dance ,replacing old government with new and guess what ,,same old song and dance
Must be nice to resign from a job instead of being FIRED like we all would be.
Also must be nice to walk into an even higher paying job elsewhere and have a pension larger than a doctor’s salary waiting for him whenever he wants to retire.
So his salary will be “cut” from $165K to “only” 116K. The horror! SMH
He collect 657k last yr go check it out
He’s the finance minster clearly he earns more than that. He makes like at least a million.
@4TH HOKAGE he make 657k last yr plus plus plus
@The Evil Ascot Company Now that is funny 🤣!!!!!
Dude deserves his pension being taken and thrown out of politics entirely.
How fair is that Ford knew he was going on vacation but Rod is the only one with consequences…something wrong with this picture
Todd Lavigne Apparently Ford’s parents did too
He can’t stop the guy from leaving the country. Now he accepted the resignation. What more do you want?
Ford is offering Phillips as a sacrificial lamb and hopes that may divert attention from himself……….after all we are all so stupid!
@Nico GTA For a start…..would wanting HONEST politicians be too much to ask for…….
@Margaret Fraser In this day and age … yes.
Remember guys the virus didn’t do this! the politicians did!!
Now we know how bad the virus is if it was so bad I don’t think that he would go on vacation
@Susana Thiessen You have no brain…
@danscoolpaper then how did they type this
Happy New Years to everyone.
*Have an awesome time and stay safe.*
Lockdown for thee but not for me
They always apologize after the fact.
cuz they get caught
Should they apologize before? Lol
@ken masters Beat me too it.
@ken masters 🤣
We can’t even see our loved ones in the hospital because of the governments rules and this guy is living his best life, soaking up the sun and drinking beers………… WOW.
Robyn Reid ….mmmm beer ! 🍻
Or attend funerals!
This is such an “I’m sorry I got caught” apology. Same with Ford, only taking action when the public is made aware, despite him being aware long ago.
Rod’s Statement ” I’m sorry for getting caught” End of Story.
At least, I heard that he was tweeting like he was at home. Is this true?
At least he actually resigned
@Tabletop A Ford should resign next
BeyondChange how so?
He got a “stern” warning LMAO, but had to resign cos of optics and saving Ford’s butt.
I agree. The only reason he resigned is to protect Premier Homer Simpson image.
It’s all about votes.
Only thing his image already looks like a tipped over garbage can in a field ragweed.
Axing his Government Pension would be appropriate. Then he can feel what it’s like to be “ALL IN THIS TOGETHER”.
Facts
He’ll get his pension plus bonuses most likely…
He’s only been an MP for two years. You need to be an MP for 7 years to get a pension. If Ajax votes him out in 2022 we are free of him … pension and all