Last week (20 January), Conservative politicians voted to expel eastern Ontario MP Derek Sloan. The MP was kicked out of the political party following “multiple incidents” that upset the values of the Conservative group.
Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole actioned Sloan’s departure following a string of controversial events which included racist and homophobic language.
Sloan was officially voted out of the Tory party via secret ballot, on January 20, and removed from the benches as an MP. In a statement, O’Toole gave reason to why Sloan was dismissed: “The Conservative caucus voted to remove Derek Sloan not because of one specific event, but because of a pattern of destructive behaviour involving multiple incidents and disrespect towards the