An awkward and short-lived alliance came to an abrupt end on Tuesday, when Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer ditched pension adminstration giant Morneau Shepell as the co-sponsor of an upcoming speech in Toronto. So it prompted giggles on social media when an email went out Tuesday morning announcing that Scheer's speech on Nov. 30 for the Canadian Club of Toronto, entitled "A Prosperity for Hardworking Canadians," would be co-sponsored by Morneau Shepell. An Oct. 31 email from the Canadian Club of Toronto promoting the speech included the Morneau Shepell logo. Quick changeJust a few hours after the email went out announcing the speech, Morneau Shepell's name had disappeared from the event website. As for how the two became such awkward bedfellows in the first place, a Morneau Shepell spokeswoman explained that the company regularly sponsors Canadian Club events when elected officials speak.

Source: CBC News October 31, 2017 21:45 UTC