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Canadian Liberal MP says he was removed from post after Israel arms vote
Sean Casey, who represents Charlottetown in the Canadian Parliament, said he was removed as parliamentary secretary to the minister of veterans affairs after voting for a bill concerning Canadian-made military equipment that could reach Israel. Casey was one of 15 Liberal MPs who supported the bill and the only one serving as a parliamentary secretary.
Sean Casey, who represents Charlottetown in the Canadian Parliament, said he was removed from his post after voting for a bill concerning Canadian-made military equipment that could reach Israel.
Casey, a lawmaker from the governing Liberal Party, said he was removed as parliamentary secretary to the minister of veterans affairs after supporting the bill introduced by Jenny Kwan, a member of the opposition New Democratic Party. According to Casey, the bill sought to close loopholes allowing Canadian-made military equipment to reach Israel after being sold to other countries.
Casey said in March that the party whip had warned him he could be removed from his post if he supported the bill. The bill was later defeated in the House of Commons.
Casey said he cast his vote to reflect the concerns of constituents in his electoral district. He was one of 15 Liberal MPs who supported the bill and said he was the only one serving as a parliamentary secretary.
Casey said he learned of his removal in a phone call from the prime minister's office on Thursday. Quebec MP Sophie Chatel was appointed to replace him the following day.
Jenny Kwan, who introduced the bill, described the development as concerning. Kwan said questions had arisen over whether Liberal MPs could vote freely in line with their constituents' demands.
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