Topics Covered: Emerson Exonerated: Ethics Commissioner finds Harper and Emerson acted within boundaries, Alex objects to Shapiro's soapboxing on floor-crossings, Jeremy buys Shapiro's counter-argument to the PMO's "double standard" accusation. Inter-Party Dissent: Liberals officially back the Conservatives on not opening debate on Afghanistan despite Ujjal's earlier comments to the contrary, Liberal senator shoots her mouth off in a "not reflective of party views" response to an American family upset over the seal hunt, Conservatives crack down on public comments and require PMO authorisation to ensure everyone sticks to the script. Harper and Quebec: Bloc fearmongering over seperatism continues as Harper develops close relationship with Cherest. Boarder Control: Americans propose stricter rules on identification at the boarder, Americans invoke 190 year old treaty to arm ships patrolling the Great Lakes. Et Cetera: Judge imposes bail conditions on teens accused in Calgary fatal beating, Australian protest over Queen's visit to the Commonwealth games. Relevant Links: The Harper-Emerson Report Liberal's back Tories on Afghan Mission Harper's plan helps separatists, Bloc says Senator fires back at U.S. Family Upset with Seal Hunt U.S. ID card scheme fatal for tourism: survey Machine Guns on Coast Guard Boats Bus slaying suspects free on bail Protests greet Queen at Commonwealth Games
Surprise Visit: Prime Minister Harper braves the rocket attacks and spends the night in Afghanistan, debate over Canada's role simmers back home. Ethics Fever: NDP Pat Martin takes the shotgun approach: better late than never for Belinda, allegations of leaking insider information may cool Scott Brison's potential for Liberal leadership, how the space shuttle Challenger explosion might hold the key for exonerating Brison and Goodale. Smear Campaign: David Emerson gets a surprise visit from Mr. Hanky. Rights Revolution: Ontario MP discusses organ donation, BC and Alberta take on the US PATRIOT Act, we take on online census security. Nuclear Anxiety: international tension escalates over Iran's proposed nuclear program.
