Canadians Chide Harper for Commons Uproar

Many Canadian adults believe their prime minister made a mistake in using a newspaper article to link an opposition politician to an ongoing criminal investigation, according to a poll by Angus Reid Strategies. 57 per cent of respondents disapprove of Stephen Harper’s actions.
On Feb. 21 in the House of Commons, Harper responded to a question related to the way his government appoints judges, saying, "Obviously, the Liberal party opposes the change we have made. (...) I am not surprised, given what I am reading in the Vancouver Sun today, when I realize this is how the Liberal party makes decisions." Harper attempted to read the first sentence of an article, but was heckled by Liberal lawmakers.
The article in questions claims that the father-in-law of Mississauga-Brampton South member of parliament Navdeep Bains, Darshan Singh Saini, is on a list of potential witnesses who could be compelled to testify in the ongoing criminal investigation of the Air India bombings. On Jun. 23, 1985, a mid-air explosion killed the 329 people aboard Air India Flight 182. Two Japanese baggage-handlers died in a related incident at Tokyo’s Narita Airport.
Bains—a member of the Liberal party—expressed dismay at Harper’s suggestion, saying, "He’s playing politics with families. And, I mean, when this tragic event took place I was nine years old." 49 per cent of respondents think Harper should apologize to Bains.
27/02/07 Angus Reid Global Monitor, Canada

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