OTTAWA – Liberals are working on Parliament Hill today by hosting a panel on governance, focussing on the independence of the government agencies that safeguard our public institutions.
Today’s session on governance comes the day after Canadian diplomat Richard Colvin’s lawyer complained of government reprisals for his subpoenaed testimony at Parliament’s Afghanistan Committee, and
after it was revealed that a Conservative donor with no criminal or policing experience was appointed interim head of the RCMP public complaints commission.
“The Conservatives have dangerously undermined the independence of government agencies that safeguard our public institutions,” said Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff, who attended today’s panel. “The unacceptable treatment of Mr. Colvin and the appointment of a Conservative ... read more