PM, justice minister contradict each other on Afghan documents, say Liberals

As of Friday, Cabinet has not yet passed an order giving Frank Iacobucci the legal authority to review government's documents.

Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Justice Minister Rob Nicholson have contradicted each other over the extent of secret federal information a former Supreme Court judge will review in the controversy over detainee transfers by Canadian troops in Afghanistan, the opposition says.

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