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Rising in the Commons on a point of personal privilege, Alleslev slammed the Liberals for failing to live up to the promises made by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, leaving average Canadians to despair that “their tomorrow will (not) be better than today, and that their children’s future will (not) be better than theirs.”

“My attempts to raise my concerns with this government were met with silence,” said Alleslev. “The government must be challenged openly and publicly.

“But for me to publicly criticize the government as a Liberal would undermine the government and, according to my code of conduct, be dishonourable.”

“My oath is to country, not party, and my sacred obligation is to serve my constituents,’ said Alleslev. “My duty is to stand and by counted.

“I must do what is right, not what is easy.”

The 50-year-old Alleslev is a bona fide score for the Conservatives, and her departure a huge blow to the Liberals.

After graduating from the Royal Military College, she served as a logistics officer in the Royal Canadian Air Force, retiring with the rank of captain, and then held leadership positions with the Department of National Defence, as well as senior management roles with IBM and Bombardier.

She also served on the Aerospace Industry Association of Canada, as well as the Ontario Aerospace Council.

“A country, its sovereignty and (its) values are fragile,” said Alleslev. “Vigilance in defending our nation’s freedom, and service to country, is who I am.