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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