Parliamentary Committee: New Democrats

New Democrats: New Democrat MP Chris Charlton put forward a motion Wednesday asking the human-resources committee to examine the qualifications of several appointees with Conservative ties. , according to Winnipeg Free Press. Elections Canada records show all but one of the dozens of donations went to Conservatives, with the lone non-Tory donation going to a Liberal riding association in the Toronto area. OTTAWA - The federal New Democrats are asking a parliamentary committee to look into political appointments to the new Social Security Tribunal. The request comes a day after a Canadian Press investigation found as many as one of every five chairpersons on the Employment Insurance Boards of Referees ran afoul of federal guidelines by giving money to political parties, riding associations and election candidates while they served on the tribunal. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.