Conservative, NDP MPs react to Poilievre's 'wacko' comments | Power Play with Vassy Kapelos

Conservative MP Melissa Lantsman and NDP MP Gord Johns react to Poilievre's unparliamentarily comments on federal drug policies.
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[@kevinbobbie2377]

Wacko is pretty mild compared to what 70% of Canadians are really calling him.

[@yenmochi1038]

I would say more like 90%

[@adamstilwell4209]

Wacko is like the care bears version of what he wanted to say.

[@lh7766]

😂😂😂

[@linhluong9250]

Trudeau is not a WACKO then what is he? A murderer!

[@jpcooler]

Lucky your not teaching mathematics

[@tinthings314]

Trudeau called Pierre "spineless" minutes before. Which is worse than being called "wacko"...

[@lindaknipe5482]

Exactly. Kick Trudeau out

[@handymanreality]

There is a difference, one is a character trait, having no spine, and the other is name calling.

[@conwaysmith9167]

He called his leadership style spineless, not Poilievre himself. That is why one was asked to recant, while Trudeau was warned no avoid future use.

[@kanuduh5234]

@@handymanreality Ad hominem is ad hominem, you can't spin it any other way; unless of course you're daft.

[@1dad586]

💯

[@Baileygirl2023]

Vassy Tom Mulcair has come out and said Fergus in very biased by his actions today. Let’s also remember Trudeau called Pollievre spineless. Why should that be ok

[@terrycrandall1146]

Mr Mulcair, former NDP national leader, in fact on Vassy's show of late courageously stated that speaker Fergus SHOULD RESIGN as a result of his actions against Mr Pollieve Google it 🙃

[@Kay11.11]

The word wacko was the friendly word to use after being called spineless by that sell out.

[@benphotoshare6973]

As a tax payer I do not want to pay for these drugs.

[@Coyotehello]

you want to pay for arrests criminals charges, going trough the criminal system, prison term. You really cannot think, can you? Imagine you get a cold and are thrown into the criminal system instead of a hospital, which one is cheaper? which one id Better?

[@user-lf5tl8jg2v]

Poilievre just called it like it is, and in doing so, received thousands of new votes.

[@patberlinguette6808]

Wow!!! Pp does not have folllow rules

[@11Eleven11Eleven]

@@patberlinguette6808 The Liberals don't follow the rules. Trudeau has been found guilty of violating ethics laws on more than one occasion. I would call Trudeau a lot worse than a "wacko".

[@bloodaxe3578]

Trudeau shuts down committees investigating Liberal corruption. Are you okay with Sock boy doing that?​@@patberlinguette6808

[@marilynhaley7033]

Neither does Trudeau

[@battlemage4885]

@@11Eleven11Eleven Pat is another Lieberal bootlicking chump. Haven't figured out yet if he's on welfare or being a government worker but either way he has skin in the game to create division.

[@Llt2945]

Chair didn't even flinch when Sock boy called Pierre Spineless. Double standard

[@Tempus64]

He told Trudeau to rephrase which he did without calling Pierre anything. Pierre on the other hand, when given the exact same directions, refused to do it.

[@louissehighlights6783]

@@Tempus64 No. Fergus didn’t call out Trudeau when he called Poilievre “spineless” and”racist.”

[@mcsweenytoddmiester2163]

No he did not.​@Tempus64

[@potatorigs2155]

@@Tempus64 you're making stuff up

[@shawnferrie6990]

@@Tempus64 When and where?

[@-37driver]

Let it go Vassy, your bias shows through.

[@user-fu6vx6bk5z]

Why did Fergus not sanction Turdeau for calling PP a radical extremist ?

[@patberlinguette6808]

He did...listen...Trudeau changed

[@billoneil397]

@@patberlinguette6808 Trudeau did not have to formally withdraw his statement. That's the double standard.

[@FR-pk5mc]

@@patberlinguette6808 PP changed too. Yet got kicked out. Fergus has to resign.

[@leecrumble3921]

He's a liberal what do you expect coverup coalition!

[@debra8532]

​@@patberlinguette6808And called PP spineless. But that's ok. It's not a personal attack like Ferguson accused PP of??

[@JustMe-lp5td]

lol, Trudeau straight up called Poilievre a radical extremist. Poilievre retracted his statement, and changed 'wacko' to 'extremist' 3 times, and still got kicked out because the house leader had a power trip and wanted Poilievre to lick his boots -- but he didn't.

[@thepoetthatwasi1722]

Poilievre will be licking his wounds when he loses the upcoming federal election, shill.

[@Koolguy1986]

I seen this Justin deflected everything and right to racism 😂

[@bryankerr9174]

Speaker Fergus is Trudeau's pawn.

[@geegeeh.6118]

Poilievre is considered a radical or an extremist because he supports a religious ideology.

[@dylankrank]

Vassy, why are you not mentioning that jt called Pierre spineless? You must think that's ok? Why isn't anyone mentioning this?????

[@littlelittle5]

Pierre just went to 45% in the POLLS!❤❤❤

[@mlwhitaker3787]

❤️❤️❤️🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🍄🍄🍄

[@johnboko7110]

Awesome

[@ShelleySimpsonagent99]

Why Vassy are you not asking the question why the PM called Pierre "spineless"? If your being fair with the political coverage, why not ask that question?

[@patberlinguette6808]

Simply because he withdrew his statement and changed his statement

[@carldurocher2277]

These reporters are bought and payed for by Trudeau’s government

[@billoneil397]

@@patberlinguette6808 Trudeau did not have to formally withdraw his statement. That's the double standard.

[@ewal36]

Vassy did question "spineless" thing to Liberal MP in another interview. It's her duty to ask tough questions to both sides.

[@ferzadhazeri2377]

i have always said vassy is liberal

[@nosdnarb]

General consensus is HE`S WORSE THAN WAKO!

[@renatepiecha4113]

prove it

[@nosdnarb]

@@renatepiecha4113 🤣

[@11Eleven11Eleven]

Trudeau is so much worse than a "wacko".

[@mikebeausoleil6205]

I agree wacko was polite

[@carldurocher2277]

So Trudeau calling him spineless is ok , that’s just wacko that Pierre was thrown out when Trudeau did the same thing

[@Tempus64]

The speaker had Trudeau rephrase without the non parliamentarian language which Trudeau did. Pierre, when given the exact same directions, refused to do it 3 times.

[@rhetorical1488]

@@Tempus64 the speaker is a d ei hire masquerading as a neutral party

[@arsmaster]

Pierre was asked to withdraw the term. Pierre did. Fergus went partisan.

[@Tempus64]

He replaced one non parliamentarian word with another. That's not withdrawing it.

[@arsmaster]

@@Tempus64 neither “extremist” nor “radical” are considered unparliamentary. He withdrew the term he was asked to withdraw and the partisan speaker went full partisan power trip. He lost confidence of the house. Even NDP mulcair sees it.

[@Thomas-gi7wg]

@@arsmaster Fergus never really had "House confidence" and it shows in how he speaks

[@esl39]

Canadians don’t need hope. They need a change from this insane and miserable leadership.

[@jcbg3272]

My brother died from these horrible policy. I would call Trudeu much worse than that!!!!

[@louissehighlights6783]

@@jcbg3272So sorry for your loss. I sincerely hope there’ll be no more lives that will be lost under that crazy policy.

[@esl39]

@@jcbg3272 I’m sorry.

[@ramit439]

Fact is there IS hope that if elected Pierre can turn a lot of things around

[@Thomas-gi7wg]

@@jcbg3272 had to tell my 8 year old that his mother passed because she OD'd, the policies of this Wacko PM did not make things easier... Addiction is Hard enough and then make the Crap Legal... pretty wacko

[@ryanpeplinski1884]

The Diagalon doodle on the door is the same as doodle written on a bathroom door. Are you guilty of endorsing something just by walking by it? No. Vassy isn’t being honest here.

[@rayes7331]

It's obvious double standards and hypocrisy all the time on these shows, never neutral or trustworthy journalism 🙃

[@kerrycrocker2450]

The Liberals are desperate and pathetic and everybody can see it..Hopefully their poll numbers will drop another 10 points.

[@RightOPassage]

And here I thought the doodle was the album cover Van Halen's Diver Down

[@minnowes]

Vassy thinks her job is to repeat each parties' talking points toward their opponents

[@Thomas-gi7wg]

@@RightOPassage Maybe it was... Trudeau does more for advertising Diagalon than Diagalon does

[@thelaid-backlad-kj8ey]

I am Canadian and I stand with Pierre Poilievre and conservatives.

[@nolanbaptiste358]

Pierre Poilievre is right to call Trudeau a wacko and Trudeau can't lead this country and he never was able to.

[@patberlinguette6808]

PP...IS Wacko. And sooo is Meissa! Dog whistle...causes division. Don't yu understand

[@thepoetthatwasi1722]

Liar.

[@Koolguy1986]

He spent all our tax dollars On wacko ideas none have worked

[@bonedaddy95]

@@thepoetthatwasi1722 moron

[@leslieross9729]

@@thepoetthatwasi1722 Trudeau is WACKO!!!

[@chrislush9462]

Speaker of the house has to step down. Period.

[@shawnmorrison4890]

Cause he is fricken wacko! the fact of the word wacko is being talked about more then the drug problem is so stupid.

[@joebruzzese9288]

Hard drugs should be illegal for personal use period it's either jail or detox.

[@icantwiththis]

✅✅✅

[@charlienewman7496]

the fact that this is even a discussion shows you how broken the Libs are.

[@lindaknipe5482]

The house leader never condemned Trudeau for calling Pierre names. On sided by a liberal person

[@rickcheyne]

Vassy and the NDP dude referring to Diagalon as a pariah show that they know nothing about what they're talking about. Such a shame because Vassy is a smart girl.

[@mikemaccluskey3595]

Not so smart today EH?

[@joeymallais8292]

When she wants to be not biaised.

[@RandyW-sp5zw]

Vassy is WACO !

[@Rosie_Wunder]

Vassy just wants stories and to keep her job. She really could care less about anything else, but she keeps pretending that she does.

[@alexisb240]

​@@RandyW-sp5zwSeriously? You can't even spell the word correctly. Sit down and shut up 🙄

[@billrobinsonmazda]

Why can't any politician simply answer the question asked? It's not that hard.

[@patberlinguette6808]

Because Pp manipulates and uses his sharp and negative speech to turn facts in a different direction..ie...Trudeau cannot read

[@baybay1234]

What kinda question is that? Why is it necessary to call him Wacko? Because that’s who he is! Ask random Canadian on the street, I’m sure you will get more than just the word wacko 😂

[@Kevin-bp2cw]

I'm a random Canadian I think he's great !

[@jpcooler]

Wrong, average Canadian on the street does not know who pm is or opposition leader is,

[@W1thcdoctor1987]

Is the federal NDP prepared to support the end of decriminalization of hard drugs in British Columbia?

[@samg8012]

No, not according to what that ndp guy said. Sound more like they want to expand it.

[@debra8532]

Not likely.

[@colleenpritchett6914]

Nope they want it across Canada

[@jody-ne7xs]

Liberals going to ban the term Whacko now 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@brandonwarren4278]

As hate speech lol..cowards

[@leandroflamini8934]

Hahahahahahahahahahha

[@loginet1]

Mellisa never disappoints. Bravo! and thanks.

[@patberlinguette6808]

She is another radical...inciting chaos and extremism

[@Thomas-gi7wg]

I love how she choose her words and bit her Lip instead of playing into the game.

[@Pondgodess24]

….she is another wacko.

[@sarafollows8589]

I support the conservatives 100% Btw Diagalon is a group of comedians and a meme.

[@nosdnarb]

Yeah, like Klingons are real. ......The games they play , glaring and blatant, and in your face .

[@Thomas-gi7wg]

Very popular now that Trudeau has decided to support them with free advertising

[@EarAche123]

Tell it like it is Melissa!!

[@jpcooler]

Munch munch

[@kc8x]

Is the NDP working for working class ppl anymore?!

[@egc04]

they are for singhs pension he doesnt qualify until Feb 2025

[@stephenmorris8557]

Nope.

[@bradpederson4510]

Nope.

[@arsmaster]

It’s not the 70’s so no.

[@lizliz4186]

Anti scab legislation is working class. They increased cerb benefits which was paid to a lot of working class Daycare helps working class

[@DanSmith-qx4nl]

We need an Election sir Full Stop!

[@daves3819]

Wacko definitely describes exactly who Turdy is! so from now on we need to use that term with honest and integrity every time someone says Wacko Turdy Trudeauism!!! Use this phrase with pride!!

[@susanmoore3151]

Wacky PM of Canada is the TURDY Fiberals.

[@jpcooler]

And that how you think the conservatives will win ???😂

[@gyorgyor7765]

This is going to be one ugly, bare knucles brawl of an election.

[@peterbutz642]

If the shoe fits wear it Trudeau is a complete wacko

[@jcbg3272]

My brother died as a result of this drug policy. I have much stronger words then Waco. For me and my family it is no longer political hatred. It's personal.

[@user-xf5ki7sj4r]

Mr. Fergus has let every Canadian down today. Sad day for Canada. He must step down for being shamelessly partisan.

[@billfend9129]

Ask emergency room Nurses? Decrim is terrifying

[@marilynhaley7033]

Trudeaus wacko policies

[@6tv503]

I think this guy is also wacko

[@patberlinguette6808]

Big time

[@adiemonn9135]

😅😅😅😅

[@johnnyguitar1422]

Goes without saying, he is NDP after all

[@rayes7331]

Trudeau has done worse, such hypocrisy 🙄

[@jody-ne7xs]

S.s member in HOC worse. Pot calling the kettle blackface.

[@kevinembury1740]

Trudeau called Pierre spineless! LMAO! and nothing was done!

[@jeffspicolli593]

Trudeau repeadedly avoided questions instead accusing Poilievre of supporting wyte supremists "then" the name calling. The Liberal Speaker decided it is Poilievre that needed to leave the chamber. Wacko describes Trudeau perfectly.

[@laverneandrew9141]

This NDP misses the whole point that The Speaker Fergus was out of order! Not Vasey's finest interview, pushing and pushing the Wacko, wacko, wacko and expecting some clarification from Lantsman.

[@pattangelini1062]

Define wacko: someone who is eccentric or strange. Nuff said.

[@littlelittle5]

THANK YOU ! MELISSA!❤❤❤

[@dennislandstrom6904]

Kapelos continuously trying to keep the light shining on the "Wacko" shows she is more interested in sensational crap than hard topics.

[@jaredarseneault9414]

Finally someone who threatens the PM’s seat calls him a name to his face. Trudeau deserves much worse!!

[@Pondgodess24]

PP described himself by coming out with wacko.

[@nikosjasonfakaro9187]

BRAVO Pierre !

[@sean367]

The house is fixed

[@kelvinmann1058]

I hate to tell the ndp this but Canadians have solidarity, we are standing behind Pierre Poilievre, and this latest HoC session just strengthened our support.

[@Bad_dream_right]

Wacko….. spineless……. What’s the difference?

[@jeffb9563]

"Wacko" is a compliment at this point and isn't diagalon a meme 😅😂

[@antiprogpragmatist859]

Safe supply means greater supply

[@stephenwlodarczyk175]

I like the fact that he is wacko. I don’t like how she tip toes around the answer to the question being asked just like the wacko does. It’s not polite. Someone asks a question, answer the bloody question.

[@enchantedape8180]

Wacko is the nicest thing I could think to say about castreau.

[@maureenbrown1425]

Canadians do have hope .. HOPE that Trudeau will be ousted immediately !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Richiesrant]

Every time Trudeau gets away with calling other MPs or Canadians names, we should make a donation to the CPC. Think of it as a drinking game.

[@cindyhaduik7171]

Thanks for that, 😃 lol think of it as a drinking game, lol

[@kylejavos9142]

the truth hurts

[@DarleneRamsay-le6bz]

Diagalon is not real. Vassy must know this so I am surprised she even brought it up.The NDP knows this as well.

[@larrygrassinger2819]

She will use anything to smear on behalf of her sugar daddy.

[@icantwiththis]

​@@larrygrassinger2819 it's so shameless and pathetic!

[@Pondgodess24]

Diagolon is real. You have the spelling wrong. Do your research and you will be surprise to see PP with the founder of that group.

[@monette7819]

I can't even believe what I am hearing here. unbelievable. JT feelings are hurt so the world has to stop and cry for him.

[@farmerrog3679]

it's ok for a LIBERAL to call another member spineless but calling a member wacko is bad?? how's that figure???

[@DoreenWalkington-yv1pp]

Pierre is far from spineless. Applies more to our Prime Minister who can’t even leave his office without an expensive army!

[@PhilSophia-ox7ep]

Pierre Poutine shouldn't even be allowed to whole a seat in Parliament since he interferred in free and fair elections.

[@user-np2qq8xq6p]

Have you seen someone strung out on drugs, you DO NOT want that near your kid's !!! Time to keep our children safe folk's.

[@jasonthompson4636]

Need to see the same questions asked to the liberals about not answering questions and calling the opposition leader spineless Excellent to press the conservatives but we need to hold the government to a higher standard than the opposition

[@rainygirl65]

The house that wacko built ? House of Wacko? Speaker of the wacko’s?

[@divadivad9164]

Yes, druggies are dying from using drugs but let's worry more about calling Turdeau names.

[@lisaconley1967]

JT calls Pierre names all the time but is never called out on it. Fergus should be fired.

[@cherylroy977]

Yes Vassy it is OK to call Trudeau wacko. The word is not swearing, it is an adjective that is used as a form of descriptive discourse. Is there another word more tame to call our corrupt Prime minister?

[@theflyer99]

Pierre for PM!!

[@patberlinguette6808]

Are yu kidding????

[@terminator1562]

Remember that all politicians no matter what the party is don’t care about you. They just care about power

[@Strangedays612]

Bravo Melissa.

[@oldskool1979]

Wacko is not politically corect.. but racist is ?

[@lindaskelhorne1734]

Chair didn't even flinch when Sock boy called Pierre Spineless. Double standard.........Thanks @Llt2945 16 minutes ago: somehow even Vassy Kapelos is turning a deaf ear.

[@luepetri]

Mr John you are our memebers here in Courtenay……..can we talk about the hundreds of folks on the street totally out of control/ stoned and not not able to even stand or eat or do most physical actions….seriously this is WACKO!!!!!!!

[@sleepinglioness5754]

Jeremy Mackenzie, leader of Diagolon, has posted a video where he states he has no connection with the group Pierre Poilievre met. His video shows his full statement.

[@qna95B]

Liberal and NDP policies, are in a word... WACKO

[@MPascolin]

Thanks Ms. Landsman!! Hold the line!!

[@marshferguson4737]

What about the immigration minister saying Pierre should "shut his mouth" or "shut up"? That's disrespectful big time!

[@colincherry8153]

I live in BC and I haven't met a single person that agrees with these wacko drug policies i bet all the money spent on safe supply could have sent them all to rehab some may relapse but i bet it would have saved way more lives

[@marilynhaley7033]

Vassy you need to ask a liberal mp why Trudeau called Pierre spinless

[@PhilSophia-ox7ep]

He didn't..He called the leadership spineless. Had Pierre just called liberal policies wacko, he wouldn't have been kicked out. Be real bro.

[@kanuduh5234]

@@PhilSophia-ox7ep Wrong. The exact context of the use of the word was directed in direct terms. You clowns are so desperate to spin this another way! lol

[@philipsimmonds1103]

Vassy looking for a promotion from justin.

[@kristyhand6209]

Melissa is on fire! You go girl! Love this woman! CONSERVATIVES ALL THE WAY!!!

[@user-cg2hp7ny7g]

Yes it is insane to have such a Liberal policy . Where is the protection for Canadian children and Canadians as well.

[@Thelona]

Between this and the Liberal segment, Vassy's making them all sweat. Can I just vote for her?

[@ryanpeplinski1884]

Which person is partnered with Diagalon. MP Johns isn’t say. So is it true or is he making up a story?

[@patberlinguette6808]

Pp is..not a story

[@deanburles5497]

The NPD couldn't organize a dog fight at a pitbull convention

[@dj54114]

Not one word about name calling and unparliamentary language from PM ! His non- answer to the opioid crisis question that initiated this whole debacle

[@ignacyglowacki5751]

NDP is a working canadian no fopr Trudeou ans Singh??????

[@richardlane9582]

"Saying they NEEDED TOOLS" Well...they found one in Trudeau.

[@tylerkroontje1278]

Remember when Trudeau called unvaccinated Canadians misogynistic and racist?

[@scottzimmerman7518]

How is wacko unparliamentary and grounds for expulsion lmao

[@esl39]

Stupid is stupid does

[@maxw.5799]

Its "sutpid is as stupid does" .... STUPID!

[@tonyduffy3303]

Fergus is just not fit to be Speaker end Of .

[@chesterlynee]

There is nothing normal that a pm of the country allows this. Next is gonna be the teenager. Where is it gonna stop!

[@user-ok5xr1jp3e]

Mr speaker needs to go

[@asmith8947]

I suppose that term is a tad inappropriate although certainly not inaccurate.

[@ssimpson5178]

The NDP is so useless. This guy is still trying to legitimize safe supply.

[@mikeneugebauer3900]

This is getting pretty wacko!