Politics

The Senate’s internal economy committee sanitized the original audit of Sen. Mike Duffy’s expenses to remove damning findings, documents obtained by CTV News show. 12

A federal agency that ensures banks and other financial institutions follow the rules has itself broken the rules on hospitality spending. The Financial Consumer Agency of Canada spent well in excess of the maximum allowed for a gala dinner in Toronto last November. 11

Elijah Harper, the Cree politician who inspired Canadian aboriginals by blocking the Meech Lake constitutional accord while clutching an eagle feather in the Manitoba legislature, has died. 9 4

The Canadian government has launched an aggressive campaign to lure Silicon Valley tech workers frustrated by U.S. visa policies northward, just as Congress wrestles with a long-sought overhaul of America's immigration system. 8

Canada's food watchdog is planning to impose tougher rules to deal with the threat of E. coli in slaughterhouses. 5 1

Sen. Mike Duffy has left the Conservative caucus amid a growing scandal over his expense claims, CTV’s Ottawa Bureau Chief Robert Fife reports. 8

A new report from the parliamentary budget officer shows Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd. continues to be a drain on the public purse. 3

Sen. Mike Duffy attempted to influence the Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission’s upcoming decision involving the right-leaning Sun News Network, a source has told CTV News. 8

Sen. Patrick Brazeau is asking the Senate to reconsider its order that he reimburse his housing allowance, after an audit found that he met the “indicators” for his stated primary residence. 1

It's not quite the mayoral campaign launch Denis Coderre would have scripted. The longtime federal politician had to deal with booing protesters who sought to sabotage an event where he announced his departure from federal politics to launch a bid for Montreal mayor. 22 4

The head of Library and Archives Canada said adios to his job Wednesday. Daniel Caron resigned after billing taxpayers nearly $4,500 for personal Spanish lessons. 7