Episode 07 - Rapid Fire Scrum

Topics Covered:Parliament Opens: Milliken re-elected as Speaker of the House, Throne speech expected on Tuesday, Question Period begins on Wednesday, Accountability Act likely tabled early next week.More Mouth-Offs: Singer Morrissey compares seal hunt to holocaust and cuts Canadian concert dates, MP Mayes writes that bad journalists should be jailed in Op-Ed and then retracts.Middle-East Tension: Afghanistan's constitution mashes-up theocracy and democracy, Canada cuts support to Palestine's Hamas-led government, Israel elects new Prime Minister, Iran showcases weapons as its relationship with Russia worries the West.Liberal Leadership: Jeremy reports on Ignatieff's "vision speech", controversial views on torture.Relevant Links:Milliken re-elected Speaker as Parliament resumesSlate's Explainer on Hunting SealsTory MP retracts suggesting jailing bad journalistsThe Torture ToolkitHarper must let his ministers take the heat"Not a red cent to Hamas"Ignatieff's Speech Transcript (note: does not contain ad lib regarding protesters)