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Related: About this forumCanada scandal deepens as prime minister accused of cover-up
Source: Reuters
Canada scandal deepens as prime minister accused of cover-up
By David Ljunggren and Randall Palmer
OTTAWA | Mon Oct 28, 2013 6:01pm EDT
(Reuters) - A Canadian legislator at the heart of a spending scandal on Monday accused Prime Minister Stephen Harper of being involved in a cover-up deal, deepening a crisis that has engulfed the Conservative government.
Senator Mike Duffy made his allegations just days before a Calgary convention of the ruling Conservatives, who have lost support in the polls since the scandal broke in May and are now trailing the opposition Liberals.
The crisis is the worst to hit the right-leaning government since Harper came to power in early 2006 on a promise to boost accountability. Harper exercises strict control over the Conservatives - also known as the Tories - and such broad signs of division and dissent inside the party are unprecedented.
Duffy made his allegations in the Senate chamber, where comments are subject to Parliamentary privilege and make him immune from prosecution.
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By David Ljunggren and Randall Palmer
OTTAWA | Mon Oct 28, 2013 6:01pm EDT
(Reuters) - A Canadian legislator at the heart of a spending scandal on Monday accused Prime Minister Stephen Harper of being involved in a cover-up deal, deepening a crisis that has engulfed the Conservative government.
Senator Mike Duffy made his allegations just days before a Calgary convention of the ruling Conservatives, who have lost support in the polls since the scandal broke in May and are now trailing the opposition Liberals.
The crisis is the worst to hit the right-leaning government since Harper came to power in early 2006 on a promise to boost accountability. Harper exercises strict control over the Conservatives - also known as the Tories - and such broad signs of division and dissent inside the party are unprecedented.
Duffy made his allegations in the Senate chamber, where comments are subject to Parliamentary privilege and make him immune from prosecution.
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Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/10/28/us-politics-idUSBRE99M11920131028
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Canada scandal deepens as prime minister accused of cover-up (Original Post)
Eugene
Oct 2013
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MADem
(135,425 posts)1. So the Bush of the North is having difficulty, eh? nt
bemildred
(90,061 posts)2. Oh please, please, please. nt
ConcernedCanuk
(13,509 posts)3. Ain't no "scandal" if Harperslut gets ousted - it's a blessing!
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Go get him Duffy!
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