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Governor General David Johnston delivers the Speech from the Throne in the Senate Chamber on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Friday June 3, 2011. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick The Canadian Press
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Senategate deconstructed

Diagram of a spending scandal
By Amanda Shendruk

What is going on with the Senate?!

Who’s auditing whom? How many players were appointed by the Prime Minister? Who is “very upset” about the whole thing?

With a stream of revelations, guarded statements, denials and resignations, it can be hard story to follow.

Here’s a cheat sheet. Click on the image for a larger version.