For The Record: Federal Court ruling on robocalls and electoral fraud

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May 23, 2013

As reported by CBC's Laura Payton moments ago, Federal Court Judge Richard Mosley has handed down his ruling in the Council of Canadians robocalls electoral challenge - and it's a doozy. Hit the jump for the full post. 
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Trudeau files formal request for details of Wright/Duffy payment deal

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May 23, 2013

Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau has put his challenge to the PM to release the details of that now notorious $90 K 'gift' from his now former chief of staff Nigel Wright to Senator Mike Duffy in writing. Hit the jump for the full post. 
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Let the late-night sittings begin!

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May 23, 2013

Thanks to the motion passed -- under closure -- yesterday evening, the pre-recess legislative blitz mode as the Conservatives scramble to get as many bills through the Commons as possible before the clock runs out. On the House to-do list&nbs...
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The PMO $100K+ Club:Tories lift veil on staffer salary range

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May 22, 2013

In the wake of the recent revelation of that now notorious $90 K gift from then-PMO chief of staff Nigel Wright to then-Conservative Senator Mike Duffy, it's worth noting that, according to documents tabled in the House earlier this week, just 1 in 5 o...
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Let the late-night sittings begin!

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Thanks to the motion passed -- under closure -- yesterday evening, the pre-recess legislative blitz mode as the Conservatives scramble to get as many bills through the Commons as possible before the clock runs out. On the House to-do list&nbs...
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Tories to invoke closure on ‘superclosure’ motion to curb debate, extend sitting hours

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May 22, 2013

Government House Leader Peter Van Loan will take the rare step of invoking closure -- not time allocation, but straight closure -- later this afternoon in order to force a vote on his proposal to extend the sitting hours until the House rises...
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