Opposition parties have accused the Conservatives of using their majority to "shut down" debate by holding parliamentary committee meetings behind closed doors, but figures obtained by The Canadian Press show there have been more secret meetings under past Liberal governments than under Stephen Harper's Tories.

NDP MPs Matthew Kellway and Christine Moore are holding a news conference on Canada's F-35 purchase as Associate Minister of Defence Julian Fantino attends meetings in Washington.

Charlie Sheen had none of his "tiger blood" bluster when he emerged to meet the television press for the first time since his stormy Two and a Half Men exit.