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March 19, 2013
Finance Minister Jim Flaherty responds to questions about his office's intervention in Manulife Bank's decision to withdraw its low mortgage rate offer. NDP Leader Thomas Mulcair and interim Liberal Leader Bob Rae comment on the minister's involvement. The opposition leaders, along with Bloc Québécois Leader Daniel Paillé, speak to reporters about Prime Minister Stephen Harper's defence of former cabinet minister Peter Penashue. The leaders also comment on SNC-Lavalin's donations to two of Quebec's political parties and the issue of skills training. NDP foreign affairs critic Paul Dewar discusses his concerns with Canada's approach to the global arms trade treaty.