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HOT SEAT Yesterday, the Senate’s internal economy committee referred the swirling controversy around Senator Mike Duffy’s improperly claimed expenses to the RCMP. That means Prime Minister Stephen Harper, who yesterday noted the Senate’s investigation of Duffy’s expenses, will have to find new talking points. He can’t be excited about having to mention the national police force’s potential investigation of one of his former senators.

HOT TOPICS Duffy affair referred to the RCMP New expense rules for Senators Feds ignoring Elections Canada

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