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AG says green tech fund documents ‘not my information to hand over’ as House remains at a standstill

Karen Hogan says her office did not refer the Sustainable Development and Technology Canada matter to the RCMP, which is investigating potential criminality.

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Canada’s Auditor General Karen Hogan says there could be a “chilling effect” on departments co-operating with her office if Parliament demands government information related to the controversial green tech fund be released from her office.

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AG says green tech fund documents ‘not my information to hand over’ as House remains at a standstill

Karen Hogan says her office did not refer the Sustainable Development and Technology Canada matter to the RCMP, which is investigating potential criminality.

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