Tories suspend key aide over remarks on soldier's dad

The Conservatives suspended their director of communications over an e-mail questioning the political motives of a father whose son was killed in Afghanistan. Ryan Sparrow, the Conservative's director of communications, was suspended after sending a one-line e-mail to a television producer.

The message pointed out Jim Davis, who had appeared on television criticizing Harper's position on Afghanistan, was a Liberal supporter.  "Note this guy is an Iggy supporter," read Sparrow's e-mail, suggesting support for Liberal Michael Ignatieff.

Davis whose son, Cpl. Paul Davis, was killed in March 2006, said he did not want Canada to pull out of Afghanistan if it would mean his son died in vain.

Bill spoke with Jim Davis.