Opposition parties push Liberals to let committee probe arms trade

Opposition critics question government’s commitment to transparency after signing of export permits for controversial Saudi arms deal.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, looks on as Foreign Minister Stéphane Dion speaks at a press conference in February.
As Liberal government officials stand by their much-criticized decision to honour a controversial arms deal with Saudi Arabia, some MPs are pushing for a parliamentary committee to examine the Canadian arms trade. But they’ll need Liberal support to set it up. The NDP’s foreign affairs critic...

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