Nobody deserves an ovation for the played-out political theatre

Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan appeared multiple times before the House National Defence Committee as it studied sexual misconduct in the military, often in place of key staff called to testify. But despite touting ministerial accountability, the ministers have proven unable to hold themselves accountable.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY EDITORIAL

April 14, 2021

It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single party in possession of a good talking point, must be in want of a soapbox. To that end, everyone is well-versed in the theatre of consultation and investigation that often plays out on Parliament Hill. The well-trod boards were paced yet again ...

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