Errata, observations and working notes
from Parliament Hill reporter David Akin
View Article  NDP: Mulroney inquiry should look at Conservatives and Liberals

In a scrum outside the House of Commons today, NDP MP Pat Martin said that the terms of the reference for the Mulroney inquiry ought to be broad enough that the inquiry can take a look at donations Karl Heinz Schreiber made to Liberals as well as Conservatives — at ...   more »

View Article  Johnston's terms of reference

It’s probably important to underline that Dr. David Johnston will not play the role of John Gomery. That is to say, it is only his job to advise the government on the terms of reference for a public inquiry not to actually conduct the inquiry. The lucky (?) jurist who ...   more »

View Article  Dr. Johnston, I presume ...

This just in ..

Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced today the appointment of Professor David Johnston, President of the University of Waterloo, as Independent Advisor to conduct an impartial review of allegations respecting the financial dealings between Mr. Karlheinz Schreiber and the Right Honourable Brian Mulroney, in order to make ...   more »

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