Our View from the Hill: What’s happening with the Backbench Spring?

The Maclean’s Ottawa bureau on the week that was

<p>Edmonton MP Brent Rathgeber speaks about his decision to quit the federal Conservative caucus in St. Albert, Alberta on Thursday June 6, 2013. Rathgeber says there is a lack of commitment to transparency in the government. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson</p>

Edmonton MP Brent Rathgeber speaks about his decision to quit the federal Conservative caucus in St. Albert, Alberta on Thursday June 6, 2013. Rathgeber says there is a lack of commitment to transparency in the government. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson

  • What’s happening with the Backbench Spring?
  • Why is the opposition looking so upbeat these days?
  • Is Canada cracking down on international tax cheats?

John Geddes, Nick Taylor-Vaisey and Aaron Wherry take on the issues of the day. Hear them out, then have your say in the comments below.

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