Hill media boycott Conservative caucus photo-op over restrictive one reporter rule

Throne Speech day and the opening of a new session of Parliament got off to a rocky start for Prime Minister Stephen Harper as his media officials barred Parliamentary Press Gallery reporters from his caucus room speech to begin the day, and the Commons issued security plans for the ceremony that included steel gates in front of Parliament as a ‘precautionary measure.’

PARLIAMENT HILL—Throne Speech day and the opening of a new session of Parliament got off to a rocky start for Prime Minister Stephen Harper as his media officials barred Parliamentary Press Gallery reporters from his caucus room speech to begin the day, and the Commons issued security plan...

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