Talk:David Scrymgeour

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[edit] NPOV

former anonymous edits to this page modeled on several slanted edits to the GPC page and to the biography page of Jim Harris have been restated in neutral fashion. The information was unverifiable, the tone unnecessarily hostile and the entire section read as though it were written to benefit Harris's opponents within the Green Party.

These protests in 2004 and 2005 were based on a misinterpretation of Mr. Scrymgeour's advice. There were also protests based on his involvement with the Progressive Conservative Party, MacKay, Harper, Flaherty and others who some see as hostile to ecological goals. A small minority within the party considered him to be an outsider and saboteur who was deliberately steering the party in a disastrous direction to benefit another party or parties.

This may or may not be accurate, but it is not encyclopedic. 22:47, 24 January 2006 (UTC)

[edit] discussion re achieving NPOV

personal discussion with editor Ground Zero moved to his discussion page

other personal commentary moved to David Scrymgeour discussion page


Globe and Mail, Thursday, Jun. 5, 2003 Deal gives Tory jobs to Orchard supporters By BRIAN LAGHI

OTTAWA -- Progressive Conservative Leader Peter MacKay secured his party's leadership by promising to remove the Tories' national director and guaranteeing David Orchard's supporters jobs at the PC head office, according to a controversial deal made public yesterday. The deal, which has caused a storm of protest within the party, was made public by Mr. MacKay after demands from his caucus and other party members ... Mr. MacKay said the party's director, David Scrymgeour, had already agreed to leave his job on May 31, the night of the leadership vote. He said Mr. Scrymgeour had been with the party on a contract that ended that evening.

[edit] Comments from CJCurrie

I've provided some additional sources, and have added information concerning the 2000 election and the 2004 leadership campaign. If any of this information is erroneous, please let me know. I've also removed the protected notice, as it seems unlikely that the recent disruptions will be repeated. CJCurrie 22:28, 8 August 2006 (UTC)