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PrimeTime Politics
October 31, 2013
On PrimeTime Politics tonight, Peter Van Dusen and Mark Sutcliffe present highlights of the day from the Conservative Party Convention in Calgary, and from Parliament Hill in Ottawa. Peter Van Dusen speaks with Justice minister Peter MacKay and with Employment and Social Development minister Jason Kenney about resolutions to be presented at the convention that may change the way the party chooses its leader. Conservative Convention Party co-chairs Michelle Rempel and James Rajotte discuss what they expect to be the highlights of the weekend’s gathering, including the speech from Prime Minister Stephen Harper on November 1st. Former Reform Party leader Preston Manning speaks about the current state of the Conservative Party. And in Ottawa, Mark Sutcliffe takes a look at the ongoing controversy in the Senate over the expenses of Senators Patrick Brazeau, Mike Duffy and Pamela Wallin. Party insiders Chris Froggart (Conservative), Robin MacLachlan (New Democrat) and Greg MacEachern (Liberal) outline their parties’ perspectives, and discuss the Prime Minister’s involvement.