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    The QP clip: Jim Flaherty laughs off “partisan” criticism

    The exchange you can’t miss from this afternoon’s Question Period

    Nick Taylor-Vaisey
    <p>Finance Minister Jim Flaherty has gone public in a deeply personal interview with The Globe and Mail to explain some recent changes to his appearance. To quell concerns that his face has grown bloated and puffy and he’s gained a significant amount of weight, Flaherty gave the interview, explaining that he has a rare skin disease, called bullous pemphigoid, that requires strong steroid treatment. Flaherty is shown responding to a question during question period in the House of Commons Monday January 28, 2013 in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld</p>

    Finance Minister Jim Flaherty has gone public in a deeply personal interview with The Globe and Mail to explain some recent changes to his appearance. To quell concerns that his face has grown bloated and puffy and he’s gained a significant amount of weight, Flaherty gave the interview, explaining that he has a rare skin disease, called bullous pemphigoid, that requires strong steroid treatment. Flaherty is shown responding to a question during question period in the House of Commons Monday January 28, 2013 in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

    When NDP finance critic Peggy Nash accused Finance Minister Jim Flaherty of being non-transparent in advance of this year’s federal budget—and cited the criticism of former senior Finance Canada officials—Flaherty responded with laughter. He went on to defend his government’s record, which he claimed the C.D. Howe Institute lauded.

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