What is the story:

The Conservatives have filed a motion requesting the appearance of an individual referred to as the "other Randy" in leaked text messages allegedly involved with Global Health Imports, a company co-founded by Employment Minister Randy Boissonnault. The motion aims to have this individual testify before the House ethics committee along with another co-founder of the company. The leaked texts, published by Global News, raise questions about Boissonnault's potential involvement in the company's operations while serving as a cabinet minister, potentially violating the Conflict of Interest Act.

Defence:

Employment Minister Randy Boissonnault denies any involvement in the company's operations since his election in 2021. He insists that the reference to "Randy" in the leaked texts does not pertain to him and that he has no knowledge of the individual's last name. Boissonnault shared his phone records with the ethics committee and commissioner to prove his innocence.

Opposition:

The Conservatives accuse Boissonnault of potential conflicts of interest and call for transparency regarding his alleged involvement with Global Health Imports. They argue that it is implausible for Boissonnault not to know the last name of an individual supposedly working closely with him at the company. Conservative ethics critic Michael Barrett deems it "preposterous" to suggest that there is another Randy at the company whose last name is unknown to Boissonnault.

Will anything be done about it?

The motion calls for the "other Randy" to testify at the ethics committee by June 18. However, there are uncertainties regarding the feasibility of inviting someone to testify without knowing their full name. Conservative members persistently raise questions about "the other Randy" in question period, indicating a push for further investigation. The committee may vote on the motion as soon as Tuesday, potentially leading to additional scrutiny of Boissonnault's business dealings and the allegations against him.

Conservatives call for 'other Randy' to testify as minister's business dealings face ethics probe