Minister says Liberals want committees ‘open’ after Tories accuse them of secrecy

Minister says Liberals want committees 'open' after Tories accuse them of secrecy

As the Conservatives accuse the government of abusing its new-found majority powers, government House leader Steven MacKinnon is saying the Liberals want to ensure committee meetings are “transparent” and “open.”

Liberals Say Committees Need ‘Order and Balance’ as Opposition Decries Debate Shutdown

Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon defended his party taking several House of Commons committee deliberations private as Conservatives denounced the move as an “abuse of power.” Since the Liberals passed a motion in the House on April 27 to amend the standing orders and take control of committees, they have voted to move discussions during four committee meetings “in camera,” shielding discussions from the public. The move comes after the …

Minister says Liberals want committees ‘open’ after Tories accuse them of secrecy

OTTAWA - As the Conservatives accuse the government of abusing its new-found majority powers, government House leader Steven MacKinnon is saying the Liberals want to ensure committee meetings are "transparent"

Liberals commit to open committees amid flak for moving several behind closed doors

The Liberal government's House leader says he's committed to ensuring parliamentary committees operate in public, after Conservatives cried foul this week when Liberals used their new majority to move several committees behind closed doors.