A Liberal MP has been censured by his party’s top whip for defying advice not to travel outside the country unless travel is essential.
Government leader Steven MacKinnon issued a statement Wednesday saying he is “deeply disappointed” that Liberal MP Yves Robillard traveled outside of Canada, in violation of the party’s instructions.
The whip says Liberal MPs were told to avoid nonessential international travel as the COVID-19 Omicron variant increases their grip.
The instruction reflects the government’s advice to members of the public to try to curb the spread of the highly contagious COVID variant.
MacKinnon said that although Robillard is fully vaccinated, the parliamentarian’s trip during the parliamentary holidays was not deemed essential and, as a result, he will be removed from his duties as a member of the standing committee for national defense.
MacKinnon, who did not mention Robillard’s fate or the reasons for the trip, intends to speak with the MP about his decision to leave Canada when Parliament returns.
Robillard did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
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This Canadian Press report was first published on December 22, 2021.
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