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MP Ashton stripped of critic roles in federal NDP after travelling abroad during COVID-19

Another politician has been stripped of her portfolios for travelling abroad during the the COVID-19 pandemic.

 

The federal N-D-P says it will reassign the shadow cabinet positions formerly held by Niki Ashton, after it was revealed the Manitoba MP went to Greece to visit a seriously ill family member in defiance of COVID-19 guidelines against non-essential travel.

 

The party says Ashton reached out to Canadian officials for “best practices,” but did not notify leader Jagmeet Singh or the party whip of her travel plans.

 

A spokesperson for Ashton's office states she "followed all rules and guidelines with regards to her travel. They add that Canada deems entry for compassionate entries as part of essential travel, and Greece doesn't allow entry to Canadians without proof of the essential nature of their travel.

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