Tyrone Benskin

Tyrone Benskin: Tyrone Benskin has been stripped of his role as official-languages critic until he pays the taxes he owes, according to CTV. The Montreal MP had been an actor in films, including the popular "300," before being elected in 2011 and MONTREAL -- The NDP has suspended a member from its shadow cabinet because of his chronic, long-term failure to pay taxes. The announcement follows a report that Quebec's revenue agency has contacted the House of Commons to seize part of his salary because of more than $58,000 he owes the province for unpaid taxes between 2007 and 2011. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.