CP: Government sees red over Liberal poaching PCO insider

[tuvor]

OTTAWA - The federal Liberals have confirmed that they've poached a senior adviser from the Privy Council Office to work for party leader Michael Ignatieff.

And the move is setting off loud alarm bells in the Conservative government of Prime Minister Stephen Harper.

Liberal employment of Kevin Chan is extremely sensitive for the government because the Privy Council advises Harper on policy, administrative and political matters.

"(Chan) has as much access to information as the prime minister himself," a senior government official told The Canadian Press on Wednesday.

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http://www.news1130.com/news/national/more.jsp?content=n0114133A

[daleo]

1. How long until Harper sues somebody? n/t

[Spazito]

2. Gotta love it!

Anything that gets the faux cons in a tizzy works for me!

I hope Mr. Chan does bring 'relevant' information that is helpful to the Opposition.