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Liberal government found in contempt of Parliament over case of fired Winnipeg lab scientists

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Erin O’Toole pulls Conservative MPs from a special national security committee. He accuses the government of using it to cover up an incident that caused two scientists to be fired. Health Minister Patty Hajdu accused the Conservatives of playing political games with national security. All opposition parties joined forces to pass a Conservative motion declaring the Public Health Agency of Canada in contempt.

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PHAC head maintains he's bound by law not to release docs on fired scientists

OTTAWA — The head of the Public Health Agency of Canada is showing no sign he's willing to release unredacted documents about the firing of two scientists at the country's highest security laboratory — despite the prospect of being publicly shamed in the House of Commons for his refusal to produce the information. PHAC president Iain Stewart told the Commons health committee Friday that he is bound by law to protect national security and privacy…

3 years ago·Los Angeles, United States

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PHAC head maintains he's bound by law not to release docs on fired scientists

The head of the Public Health Agency of Canada is showing no sign he'll release unredacted documents about the firing of two scientists at Canada's highest security laboratory - despite the prospect of being publicly shamed in the House of Commons for his refusal to turn them over.

3 years ago·Canada

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Global News

PHAC found in contempt after withholding documents on fired Chinese scientists

Conservative MPs were also pulled from a national security committee investigating the incident that caused two scientists at Canada's highest security laboratory to be fired.

3 years ago·Toronto, Canada

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National Post

Health agency head in 'extraordinary situation' after opposition motion puts him in contempt of Parliament

OTTAWA — After his department was found in contempt of Parliament for failing to provide top-secret documents to a special House committee, the head of Canada’s federal health agency said he now finds himself in an “extraordinary situation” unlike any he has witnessed in his nearly 30-year career. Read More

3 years ago·Canada

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PHAC head maintains he's bound by law not to release docs on fired scientists

OTTAWA — The head of the Public Health Agency of Canada is showing no sign he’ll release unredacted documents about the firing of two scientists at Canada’s highest security laboratory — despite the prospect of being publicly shamed in the House of Commons for his refusal to turn them over.PHAC president Iain Stewart is telling the Commons health committee that he is bound by law to protect national security and privacy rights.He says nothing in…

3 years ago·Toronto, Canada

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The Globe & Mail

Liberal government found in contempt of Parliament over case of fired Winnipeg lab scientists

Opposition parties censure government for failing to produce records in firing of Winnipeg lab scientists

3 years ago·Canada

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PHAC head maintains he's bound by law not to release docs on fired scientists

PHAC head maintains he's bound by law not to release docs on fired scientists

PHAC head maintains he's bound by law not to release docs on fired scientists

PHAC head maintains he's bound by law not to release docs on fired scientists

PHAC found in contempt after withholding documents on fired Chinese scientists

PHAC found in contempt after withholding documents on fired Chinese scientists

Health agency head in 'extraordinary situation' after opposition motion puts him in contempt of Parliament

Health agency head in 'extraordinary situation' after opposition motion puts him in contempt of Parliament

PHAC head maintains he's bound by law not to release docs on fired scientists

PHAC head maintains he's bound by law not to release docs on fired scientists

Liberal government found in contempt of Parliament over case of fired Winnipeg lab scientists

Liberal government found in contempt of Parliament over case of fired Winnipeg lab scientists

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