"My goal is to spend the next several weeks of the by-election working hard to earn the support of voters to become the next Member of Parliament for this important riding .... "

The arrogance and sense of entitlement in this sentence alone is staggering. If only we could all get the support and funding from our new local community, after commuting there and working for a few weeks!

No doubt the local members of the party are simply appalled and bruised.

Sadly, the Liberals aren't the only political party that uses such high handed and undemocratic tactics. The Conservatives have done the same. And in both parties it came after they promised to do politics differently.

No wonder con artists like the Trumpster and O'Leery are able to sweep up voters and win political contests. The disillusionment with politicos can only be reinforced by actions like this. Justin Trudeau should be ashamed. But, like Harper was, he is immune from shame where personal power and politics are king.