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CTV’s Power Play. Conservative MP fails to show up.

Parliament returns with a sense of déjà vu

“A parliamentary committee was hearing credible and embarrassing testimony. The opposition parties had combined to pass a parliamentary resolution demanding the government hand over all relevant documents. The Prime Minister refused, citing national security. A nasty constitutional fight over the powers of Parliament loomed. Prorogation was supposed to make it go away.

Instead, the public reacted angrily, the Conservatives dropped in the polls, and the whole affair returned to the front burner with the reopening of Parliament.”

Canada wanted Afghan prisoners tortured: lawyer

Did Canadian Officials intend some Afghan detainees to be tortured in order to gather intelligence?

Why did Prime Minister Stephen Harper shut down Parliament on December 30th?

Will the Harper Government release the uncensored Afghan detainee documents to Parliament, or will they continue to subvert the will of our Parliamentary Democracy?

I was a little nervous, as is probably apparent. I’m pretty stoked that Chris is going to hand the group over to us!

Check out the video here.

CAPP will be holding its first ever press conference to announce the launch of the organization on Tuesday, March 2 at noon. The press conference will be held in the Charles Lynch Press Room located in the Centre Block of the Parliament buildings. Anyone interested in attending is more than welcome.

For more information, please contact Public Relations Coordinator Justin Arjoon by emailing info@canadaparticipates.ca.