‘Shocked,’ ‘profoundly disappointed’: Ex-clerks pan appointment process after Bosc passed over for House clerk

‘It’s time for the House to take control of its own servants,’ says ex-clerk Robert Marleau.

Marc Bosc, centre, took part in one last Speaker's Parade on Friday as acting House clerk, as House administration staff lining the halls applauded. He is slated to be replaced, after interim Senate clerk Charles Robert was selected by the government to serve as the permanent House clerk, and the House voted 200-79 Tuesday to approve the appointment.Photograph courtesy of the House of Commons

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BY PETER MAZEREEUW

June 21, 2017

Another Liberal government appointment has current and former Hill-goers bristling, after longtime acting House clerk Marc Bosc was passed over for the permanent position, which instead went to his counterpart in the Senate this week.

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