afghan detainee docs
Elizabeth May’s summer reading?
Green leader Elizabeth May’s assistant carries her copy of the Afghan detainee documents.
“The government put other conditions on the table.”
So the question is, will the opposition allow themselves to be played in this way?
Well, that was fast.
I think those who expected the government to answer the Speaker’s ruling on the detainee documents with a Nixonian jihad must now start recalibrating. Can I appeal to fellow chattering-class types to start getting used to the way apparent reversals for the Conservatives turn very, very quickly into opportunities to divide and confuse the Opposition?
An undeniable win for Parliament
The detainee papers ruling leaves the Tories no easy options
A recent committee that didn’t leak secrets
How the House Afghanistan committee can avoid becoming a “leaky sieve”
The negotiations (III)
The Prime Minister’s Office has sent out its version of events.
Toward a unified comprehension of the Speaker’s ruling
Aaron Wherry does a close reading of Peter Milliken’s ruling
The negotiations (II)
Liberal house leader Ralph Goodale and justice critic Dominic LeBlanc emerged just now to report on this morning’s discussion amongst parties. Both seemed reasonably confident. Mr. Goodale said the meeting was not confrontational. Mr. LeBlanc said there appeared to be a determination from all parties to find compromise.
The negotiations
The Star reports that government house leader Jay Hill and Justice Minister Rob Nicholson will be negotiating with opposition parties tomorrow on the release of Afghan detainee documents.
The Commons: Never mind the fine print
“The fact of the matter is the government cannot break the law”
Er, so what’s been the hold up?
After months of acrimony and government objection, the Public Safety Minister emerges from the Conservative caucus today with this.
Reaction and perspective
Canwest rounds up the reviews of Mr. Milliken’s ruling. Ned Franks and Errol Mendes columnize their thoughts.