‘I’m shocked, it looks like I’m the villain here,’ declares Jaffer

Prime Minister Stephen Harper determined to sacrifice former Tory MP Rahim Jaffer as quickly as possible while controversy over his alleged improper lobbying activities grows.

Transport Minister John Baird quietly designated Conservative MP Brian Jean as the government's exclusive gatekeeper to screen proposals for funding under the $1-billion Green Energy Fund, The Hill Times has learned.

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