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A Secret Internal Memo Shows Stephen Harper’s Office Wanted Complete Control Of The Senate

The memo to the prime minister condemns Conservative senators for calling for a national pharmacare program and more funding for aboriginal education.

In theory, the Senate is supposed to be a chamber of sober second thought. But Wright and his crew railed against Conservative Senate Leader Marjory LeBreton for allowing Senators to act outside of the direction of the prime minister.

The memo was made public Tuesday when it was tabled into evidence in the Mike Duffy trial.

Wright listed several problems with LeBreton’s control of the Senate. “There are Senate committee reports that call on the government to lower airport rents, create a national pharmacare plan and invest heavily in aboriginal education,” he wrote.

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