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RedHot25 · 04-27-2010, 01:46 PM

http://www.cbc.ca/politics/story/201...ge-ruling.html

The House of Commons has a right to order the government to produce uncensored documents related to the treatment of Afghan detainees, Speaker Peter Milliken has ruled.

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Speaking Tuesday in the House, Milliken ruled the parliamentary order for the government to produce the documents was "clear" and procedurally acceptable.

He also ruled Defence Minister Peter MacKay did not intimidate government witnesses slated to appear before a parliamentary committee with his statement in the Commons.

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http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNew...b=TopStoriesV2

The Speaker of the House of Commons has ruled that opposition members have the right to ask for uncensored Afghan detainee documents, and MPs must now decide how to view the records without jeopardizing national security.

04-27-2010, 01:46 PM	#2
RedHot25 Franchise Player Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Probably stuck driving someone somewhere Exp:	http://www.cbc.ca/politics/story/201...ge-ruling.html *The House of Commons has a right to order the government to produce uncensored documents related to the treatment of Afghan detainees, Speaker Peter Milliken has ruled.* .... Speaking Tuesday in the House, Milliken ruled the parliamentary order for the government to produce the documents was "clear" and procedurally acceptable. He also ruled Defence Minister Peter MacKay did not intimidate government witnesses slated to appear before a parliamentary committee with his statement in the Commons. .................................................. ......................... http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNew...b=TopStoriesV2 The Speaker of the House of Commons has ruled that opposition members have the right to ask for uncensored Afghan detainee documents, and MPs must now decide how to view the records without jeopardizing national security. Last edited by RedHot25; 04-27-2010 at 01:54 PM.