visitors gallery

Glen Pearson considers Monday’s unpleasantness.

As noted, the government is quite concerned that about a meeting between Jack Layton and a group of environmental activists that took place before Monday’s protest in Question Period. For the record, the NDP counters that Mr. Layton’s office had no knowledge of any intent to disrupt QP, that the meeting with Layton was open to media and that, to their understanding, some of the activists were to meet with representatives of other parties as well.

Here is the airing of accusations and denials that followed Question Period today.

The NDP is now categorically denying any involvement in yesterday’s kerfuffle. A rather long discussion of the matter occurred in the House after Question Period (transcript will be posted here once it becomes available).

David Akin bears witness to the original bloodshed.

Asked Karl Belanger, press secretary to Jack Layton, about suggestions that the NDP was associated with yesterday’s protest. His response.

An enterprising videographer attempts to connect the dots between today’s protest and the NDP.

Members of the gallery should know better than to imitate the performers below