I can see a typo being made – the J (John) and the L (Linda) are close together on the keyboard.

Are you sayiing Mr. Duncan was invited to the call, logged in, gave his name and the password and informed the NDP he was taping?

I can see the NDP caucus taping their own call.
Why would the NDP tell John Duncan (give permission) to tape away and then release it to the PMO?

Another question for you: Is a federal caucus conversation priviledged communication?

Interception with consent

184.2 (1) A person may intercept, by means of any electro-magnetic, acoustic, mechanical or other device, a private communication where either the originator of the private communication or the person intended by the originator to receive it has consented to the interception and an authorization has been obtained pursuant to subsection (3).

Found at http://laws.justice.gc.ca/en/showdoc/cs/C-46/bo-ga:l_VI-gb:s_184//en#anchorbo-ga:l_VI-gb:s_184

Rumors are now swirling that he is planning to prorogue parliament rather than face a confidence motion. This is a Prime Minister desperate to hang on to power for the sake of power, not for the sake of Canada and Canadians.

It is time for him to go.

“As leaders of the opposition parties, we are well aware that, given the Liberal minority government, you could be asked by the Prime Minister to dissolve the 38th Parliament at any time should the House of Commons fail to support some part of the government’s program. We respectfully point out that the opposition parties, who together constitute a majority in the House, have been in close consultation. We believe that, should a request for dissolution arise this should give you cause, as constitutional practice has determined, to consult the opposition leaders and consider all of your options before exercising your constitutional authority. Your attention to this matter is appreciated.”

The Prime Minister of Canada’s office did not tape and release transcripts of caucus meetings of the then opposition parties.

I’m with you Hamster – Rick Mercer for PM.

No more Harper(gate). When do the attack ads start?

A Liberal, NDP or Bloq staffer gets inadvertently invited onto a Conservative caucus conference call, tapes it and releases through the office of the offical Opposition.

It would be illegal.
It would be ethically and morally just as wrong.

I’d vote for Rick Mercer.
Have a good day.

Regardless of the legal implications, the staffer took the unethical move of calling to observe on a call they had no right to be part of. If I am to hazard a guess I will say that the Tories will have the staffer fall on their sword – as is their way.