Monday, March 21, 2011

A first in Canadian History.

For the first time in Canadian political history the sitting government has been found in contempt of Parliament.

From the Toronto Star...

OTTAWA—A Commons committee has passed a report recommending the Conservative government be found in contempt of parliament.
The historic move by the Commons procedure and house affairs committee could lead to a non-confidence vote, which could bring down the government and launch a spring election.
The report, just a dozen pages long, concludes the government is in contempt for refusing to disclose the full cost estimates for its anti-crime legislation, corporate tax cuts and its plan to buy stealth fighter jets.
The committee is also considering whether to find International Co-operation Minister Bev Oda in contempt for misleading MPs on her decision to deny funding to a charitable organization critical of Israeli policies.
This is the first time in history that a government has been found in contempt.

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