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The shouted word “appalling” was apparently quite audible to those watching Question Period on television this afternoon, not that it wasn’t quite audible to those of us in the House. For the record, that was Carolyn Bennett, objecting to the Health Minister’s that there was no pandemic preparedness plan until the Harper government took power. As Ms. Bennett explained, less loudly, afterwards, there has apparently been such a plan since 1988.

The Commons: Huzzah, Mr. Ignatieff asks a question that is not entirely rhetorical

But never let it be said Parliament is no place for a Ringo joke

‘This is a serious step and we owe an explanation’

Below is a transcript of Michael Ignatieff’s remarks to the House this morning in moving the official opposition’s motion of non-confidence. The Liberal leader’s office says he spoke without a prepared script.