“There’s never been the slightest indication that we did anything wrong. House of Commons administrators have removed or lessened a few of the amounts that 68 MPs were expected to repay. Only if the court rules it has jurisdiction can it then delve into the heart of the matter, which could take time. Mulcair gave the impression he’s not too worried about the issue, though, focusing remarks on the policy areas the NDP will prioritize during the upcoming parliamentary session. An Angus Reid poll of 4,629 people earlier this month, and released Thursday, found about 40 per cent approved of the job Mulcair was doing, another 45 per cent don’t.

Source: National Post September 16, 2016 15:56 UTC