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PrimeTime Politics Weekend
September 16, 2011
Prime Minister Stephen Harper attends the opening of a new international vaccine research facility in Saskatoon, Sask., where he also holds a press conference. Mr. Harper responds to allegations that Bob Dechert (the parliamentary secretary to the foreign affairs minister) had personal email correspondence with a reporter from the Chinese Xinhua news agency. He also responds to allegations that Walt Natynczyk (the chief of the defence staff) used government jets for personal use without proper reimbursement. At a press conference in Ottawa, NDP MP Pat Martin calls on Conservative Senator Don Plett to step down as the campaign co-chair for the Manitoba Progressive Conservatives. Mr. Martin is claiming that Senator Plett’s participation in partisan activities is an abuse of office.