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Chuck Strahl

MP Mark Strahl backpedals on Enbridge connections

“Is it a concern that I am related to Parliamentary secretary Mark Strahl?” wrote Chuck Strahl, Mark's father, in a January 7 email to federal Ethics Commissioner Mary Dawson.  Mark Strahl is...

Prime Minister Stephen Harper accepts resignation of Chuck Strahl

Prime Minister Stephen Harper today issued the following statement on the resignation of Chuck Strahl as Chair of the Security Intelligence Review Committee: “Mr. Strahl has submitted his resignation...

Chuck Strahl resigns as Canada's top spy watchdog

"Please accept this letter as formal notice of my decision to step down as Chair of the Security Intelligence Review Committee." With that, Chuck Strahl stepped down as Canada's top spy watchdog....
MP Chuck Strahl

Democracy Watch Calls for Ethics Inquiry into Chuck Strahl, Spy Watchdog and Enbridge Lobbyist

Democracy Watch is urging the ethics commissioner to formally investigate SIRC chair Chuck Strahl's illegal activities and conflicts of interest related to energy giant Enbridge.

Harper government pressed to investigate Strahl scandal

Formal complaints demand an investigation into Strahl's dual role as spy watchdog and Enbridge lobbyist.