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Senate Administrative Rules definition reads: "Provincial residence" means a Senator's residence in the province or territory for which the Senator is appointed.

by Maurice Cacho (CTV News) 4/8/2015 7:06:38 PM
B: So to qualify, must be a property in the province they're appointed? / A: Correct

by Maurice Cacho (CTV News) 4/8/2015 7:06:44 PM
B: tried hard to find definition of "primary" and "secondary" residence, but can't find them. / A: Correct, other than the 1998 document linking primary to provincial residence

by Maurice Cacho (CTV News) 4/8/2015 7:06:52 PM
B: There's no definition of "primary residence"? A: No. // B: There's no definition of "secondary residence"? A: No.

by Maurice Cacho (CTV News) 4/8/2015 7:07:26 PM
B: There's no definition of "primary residence"? A: No. B: There's no definition of "secondary residence"? A: No.

by Maurice Cacho (CTV News) 4/8/2015 7:07:55 PM
A: For the purposes of SARs, used terms "provincial residences" and "national capital residences". No definitions of primary or secondary residences.

by Maurice Cacho (CTV News) 4/8/2015 7:08:14 PM
We're on a 15 minute break until 3:30.

by Maurice Cacho (CTV News) 4/8/2015 7:22:23 PM
B: Will you agree that there's no definition/requirement on length of time in province? A: Right.
B: Listing questions/criteria: no criteria of # of nights, percentage, seasonal requirement, which house owned longer, which house valued more, type of structure, cottage/seasonal structure? A Says there are no criteria/requirements for each.

by Maurice Cacho (CTV News) 4/8/2015 8:04:29 PM
A: Cautions/argues that while there are no one criteria for provincial residence, you do have to be present in the province. Troubling that LeBreton memo says you can be in Ottawa for 99% of time.

by Maurice Cacho (CTV News) 4/8/2015 8:04:49 PM
Bayne later goes on now about "Senators' living expenses in the National Capital Region guidelines"

by Maurice Cacho (CTV News) 4/8/2015 8:05:07 PM
A: When we're getting into guidelines and policies, outside of my expertise. I deal with statutes. Guidelines dealt with by HR/Finance.

by Maurice Cacho (CTV News) 4/8/2015 8:05:20 PM
B:You're not here as expert witness. If you can't answer, say so can can be relevant.

by Maurice Cacho (CTV News) 4/8/2015 8:06:21 PM
Duffy court sketch (Tuesday April 7, 2015)

by Maurice Cacho (CTV News) 4/8/2015 8:07:29 PM
Judge says Audcent is a very capable witness and will be allowed.

by Maurice Cacho (CTV News) 4/8/2015 8:39:12 PM
A: This document would have been written by director of finance

by Maurice Cacho (CTV News) 4/8/2015 8:39:20 PM
Re this guideline saying "primary residence", not in SAR, only previous wording was from 1998 internal economy report
A: When I'm looking at these guideline, my guess is it went back to 1998 report. It used the language back in 1998... so there is a link.

by Maurice Cacho (CTV News) 4/8/2015 8:39:34 PM
Bayne on guideline noting Senators who normally live 100 km outside Ottawa being eligible for NCR expenses

by Maurice Cacho (CTV News) 4/8/2015 8:39:48 PM
A: What stands out to me is "travel status", so when you're outside of home province and you're in Ottawa you're on travel status, yes

by Maurice Cacho (CTV News) 4/8/2015 8:39:57 PM
Bayne: Are you aware of Duffy's circumstances that he invested more than $100k? A: I have knowledge via news reports...

by Maurice Cacho (CTV News) 4/8/2015 8:40:20 PM
Bayne: New foundation, windows, etc. That's indicator for property?
A: Yes all of the facts are indicators, and they are indicator for the property

by Maurice Cacho (CTV News) 4/8/2015 8:40:35 PM
Bayne: They don't have to make declaration? A:They don't have to, it's only if claiming NCR benefit

by Maurice Cacho (CTV News) 4/8/2015 8:40:48 PM
Disgraced suspended Sen. Patrick Brazeau showed up to lend support in court to Sen. Mike Duffy. #duffy #cdnpoli #senca

by Robert Fife via twitter 4/9/2015 1:37:24 PM
Sen Brazeau: "I'm here to support my independent Senator" #Duffy #cdnpoli

by Robert Fife via twitter 4/9/2015 1:38:29 PM
As you chuckle about the Brazeau sideshow at the Duffy circus, remember who appointed them to lifetime gigs on your dime. #judgement

by Gerald Butts via twitter retweeted by RobertFife 4/9/2015 1:40:27 PM
Duffy just walked in to courthouse. Appeared surprised when I asked about Brazeau showing up but didn't say anything. #DuffyTrial

by Omar Sachedina via twitter retweeted by RobertFife 4/9/2015 1:41:37 PM
What does Duffy's lawyer say about Brazeau's presence? "It's news to me and it isn't something we've arranged."

by Maurice Cacho (CTV News) 4/9/2015 2:03:03 PM
The day today will start with the continuation of defence's cross examination of crown witness Mark Audcent, former Senate law clerk.

by Maurice Cacho (CTV News) 4/9/2015 2:03:16 PM
Crown witness Sonia Makhlouf‎ of Senate human resources is expected to be called to the stand once Audcent's testimony is finished.

by Maurice Cacho (CTV News) 4/9/2015 2:03:26 PM
Duffy's lawyer Donald Bayne at court ins re Brazeau in court: "It's news to me and it isn't something we've arranged" #duffy #cdnpoli

by Robert Fife via twitter 4/9/2015 2:05:13 PM
#Sens jersey and jeans spotted in court at #DuffyTrial #GoSensGo

by Graham Richardson via twitter 4/9/2015 2:16:58 PM
Cross resumes from Bayne of former Senate clerk #DuffyTrial

by Graham Richardson via twitter 4/9/2015 2:16:59 PM
Duffy's lawyer establishes with witness there is no guideline defining primary residence for senators #DuffyTrial @ctvottawa @CTVNews

by Graham Richardson via twitter 4/9/2015 2:22:12 PM
Duffy's lawyer attempting to show there were no rules to follow on residence #DuffyTrial @ctvottawa @CTVNews

by Graham Richardson via twitter 4/9/2015 2:23:08 PM
Audcent wants to clarify his testimony yesterday about the "Qualifications for Senators" memo by Christopher McCreery, LeBreton staffer. He misunderstood the purpose of the memo. Believes - after reflection overnight and "it bothered me greatly" - the memo is not about residency. It is about qualifications of a Senator and if a question would come up in the Senate, which has never happened

by Maurice Cacho (CTV News) 4/9/2015 2:43:41 PM
In reference to Section 33 in the memo by McCreery, A: This memorandum isn't about residency. This is about qualification of Senator. That's what this memo is about. That's why it doesn't talk about residency. if you look at the date, it's after PM announcement

by Maurice Cacho (CTV News) 4/9/2015 2:44:17 PM
Re: sentence in memo about being in Ottawa 99% of the time. A: "in the context of whether it will be raised in the Senate, it makes perfect sense."

by Maurice Cacho (CTV News) 4/9/2015 2:44:30 PM
Context that it was after he was already appointed, after he signed the declaration, and a day before his first sitting. So Audcent says the memo was looking forward to next day's sitting and McCreery says that a *question on residency* wouldn't be raised. Audcent says it's likely true. It's not 'about residency'

by Maurice Cacho (CTV News) 4/9/2015 2:44:50 PM
On the 1998 Internal Economy report Audcent says this is the first time the term "Primary Residence" is mentioned.

by Maurice Cacho (CTV News) 4/9/2015 2:45:14 PM
Bayne asking on the Guidelines/Procedures document. Audcent says there aren't any definition, clarifying criteria, or indicators of what constitutes a primary residence. Only thing Audcent sees is it must be in province the Senator represents

by Maurice Cacho (CTV News) 4/9/2015 2:45:27 PM
A: "I don't see a definition of primary residence in the guidelines."
"I don't see any helpful or clarifying criteria"

by Maurice Cacho (CTV News) 4/9/2015 2:45:32 PM
Bayne characterizes non-existent definition of primary residence. #DuffyTrial @CTVNews @ctvottawa

by Graham Richardson via twitter 4/9/2015 2:55:32 PM
Bayne going through new residency declaration forms. There are new indicators with need for driver's licence, health card, etc. ---

by Maurice Cacho (CTV News) 4/9/2015 3:12:50 PM
B: Did you play any role in changes on the declaration? A: I don't recall about being involved in changes on this from.

by Maurice Cacho (CTV News) 4/9/2015 3:13:06 PM
Audcent, though, says he was involved in 2013 SARs (Senate Administration Rules) changes changing the term "National Capital Residence" to "National Capital Accommodation"

by Maurice Cacho (CTV News) 4/9/2015 3:13:17 PM
Bayne shows current 2015/16 forms which uses the term "provincial/territorial residence" and not "primary"

by Maurice Cacho (CTV News) 4/9/2015 3:13:19 PM

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