Day 6

How the PMO operates in times of crisis

This week, Senator Mike Duffy revealed the existence of a second cheque that along with other documents was released to the public. That put Prime Minister Stephen Harper in the hot seat during Question Period over claims of who knew what in the Prime Minister's Office. Day 6 saw how it played out in the House and started thinking about...
This week, Senator Mike Duffy revealed the existence of a second cheque that along with other documents was released to the public. That put Prime Minister Stephen Harper in the hot seat during Question Period over claims of who knew what in the Prime Minister's Office. Day 6 saw how it played out in the House and started thinking about what happens behind the scenes in the Prime Minister's Office. How does the PMO work when scandal strikes? For an insider look, Day 6 is joined by Keith Beardsley, who worked in politics for over 30 years, including serving in Harper's PMO as Deputy Chief of Staff.