Marjory LeBreton: Government House Leader

Government House Leader: Sen. Marjory LeBreton, the Government House Leader in the Senate, on Tuesday will propose asking auditor general Michael Ferguson to check the Senate books, according to The Star. While the Senate has adopted new spending rules to improve accountability and prevent abuse, LeBreton suggests more must be done and OTTAWA A senior Conservative wants to call in a federal watchdog to perform a top-to-bottom review of Senate expenses as the Mounties confirmed Monday their own review of the spending scandal now extends into the prime ministers office. LeBretons request comes in the wake of revelations of improper spending that has shaken public confidence in the upper chamber and left Stephen Harper grappling with his most serious political crisis to date. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.