Pat Martin: Public Safety Minister Vic Toews

Martin Dept: OTTAWA - There are clearly no tidings of comfort and joy between Public Safety Minister Vic Toews and the NDP's Pat Martin, two decidedly unmerry gentlemen from Manitoba after a bitter yuletide war of words, according to Winnipeg Free Press. By the following day, however, Martin's Twitter account known as an occasional forum for sharp words and casual profanity was no longer in service and nDP MP Pat Martin rises to question the government during Question Period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Monday February 27, 2012. Martin is apologizing for another abusive Twitter outburst and swearing off the microblogging service for good.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld Neither man is known for beating around the bush with opponents, but Martin sparked the battle late Wednesday with a sudden and abusive Twitter tirade against Toews and his Conservative government. Related Items Articles Martin kills Twitter account after tirade Polls Have you ever made a gaffe on social media? (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.