Conservative Senate leader on motion to suspend 3 senators

By News Staff

Posted October 17, 2013 4:11 pm.

This article is more than 5 years old.

Sen. Claude Carignan, leader of the government in the Senate, spoke about the motion to suspend senators Mike Duffy, Pamela Wallin and Patrick Brazeau for their respective roles in spending scandals.

Senate, spoke about the motion to suspend senators Mike Duffy, Pamela Wallin and Patrick Brazeau for their respective roles in spending scandals in Ottawa on Thursday.

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