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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - June 19, 2013

OTTAWA - Parliament is one step closer to having a full legislative overhaul of MPs’ expenses disclosure system after Peter Julian’s Motion calling for an independent review and oversight passed in the House of Commons unanimously.

All-party deal on bills, MP oversight lets House out early

Motions to disclose MPs expenses off to committee as Commons calls it quits for summer

The Canadian Press

Posted: Jun 18, 2013 11:55 PM ET

Last Updated: Jun 19, 2013 9:34 AM ET

NDP MP Peter Julian rises to debate the federal budget in the House of Commons in Ottawa, Tuesday April 3, 2012. (Adrian Wyld/THE CANADIAN PRESS)

NDP wants to replace expenditure committee with independent body

GLORIA GALLOWAY OTTAWA — The Globe and Mail

PublishedTuesday, Jun. 18 2013, 2:56 PM EDT

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ~ June 18, 2013

Official opposition tables motion to increase transparency and replace the BOIE with independent body

OTTAWA – NDP Caucus Chair Peter Julian (Burnaby – New Westminster) has tabled a motion to bring full transparency and accountability to the House of Commons.

Member's Statement ~ Context : Member's Statement

    Mr. Peter Julian (Burnaby—New Westminster, NDP): Mr. Speaker, in the words of the newly independent member for Edmonton—St. Albert, the Conservative Party of Canada has "morphed into what we once mocked" .