Wayne Wouters
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‘It is in the interests of Parliament and the Canadian public’
In his continuing quest for disclosure of budget cuts, the Parliamentary Budget Officer delivers a legal opinion to the government.
The Dechert files
Glen McGregor translates one email and posts video of Bob Dechert’s promised smile for the cameras. John Baird brushes it all off and says Mr. Dechert will keep his job, while security officials seemingly gave the Conservative MP a pass.
Clerk out, clerk in
I’ll be gathering nuts and berries on this story all day and will report back to you periodically — pw
Release
Date: May 7, 2009
For immediate release
PRIME MINISTER STEPHEN HARPER ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF WAYNE WOUTERS AS CLERK OF THE PRIVY COUNCIL