Three important dispatches from Embassy magazine this week. Laura Payton on the plight of the whistleblower. Lee Berthiaume talks to the Information Commissioner about the paper trail, or lack thereof. And retired colonel Michel Drapeau argues passionately for a public inquiry.
Instead of being concerned with Canada’s reputation among the community of nations, the government appears to be more interested in displaying unbridled partisanship than statesmanship. However, whether a public inquiry is called by government over the next weeks or so, one thing is certain: This issue will not go away.
What is also certain is that both the parliamentary committee and the media will chip away at the story, a story which ministers of the Crown seem to be attempting to paper over. However, I am a believer in the inevitability of the truth surfacing sooner or later and in the rule of law.
The whole kernel might as well come out in a judicial manner, where partisanship will recede to the world of twitters. That would be best for Canada and its government, our armed forces and, of course, our gallant, valiant and brave men and women serving in the military. This is crucial so that they may complete their difficult and perilous mission in peace, honour, respect and affection of the nation, for they and their families, having served through blood, sweat and tears, have made enough sacrifices for the good of the nation.
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It probably will go away, and be remembered by almost no one other than in laundry lists of supposed Tory evils. Like income trusts.
Torture is a 'supposed' evil?
Unless Harper gets his majority. Then this matter might suddenly be against National Security to be discussed. Just wondering — how many people think this is or isn't a possibility? Click + for agree or – for disagree.
"The issue will not go away"
Not with Wherry posting a dozen blogs a day anyway. Although I see the comments are getting pretty sparse now.
You're right. if anything, you are being too too kind, outside of a few over-heated imaginations, this issue is already dead.
The issue is already dead, Con parrots? Not with poll numbers like this:
If all it can get is 49 percent with guys like Wherry pumping it like their lives depended on it, the game is over. Unless there is another shoe to drop here, this one is gone.
And it will get much worse unless Colvin can prove this is based on something other than his personal suspicions real soon. Otherwise, as is suggested below, he may as well dust off his resume because no one, certainly not the Liberals if they are re-elected, is going to put a loose-cannon like him in anything that looks even vaguely like a responsible position again,
Loose cannon!! Yeah right! The man risked hi neck for his country. Even Mulroney [ his boss] was careful to make that point. Besides it's not just Colvin's word…or are you only listening to the parts you like?
well … some of us who had our said don’t feel the need to keep saying it
And I'm assuming that, however it all plays out, Mr. Colvin is updating his CV.
I think that would be wise.
And you wonder why "whistle-blowers" seldom come forward? This sends out a clear signal – loud and clear.
what issue?
‘The issue will not go away’
Says the guy who's averaging about 3 or 4 comments per post on this topic….
To be fair, by that measure Steyn must be freakin' Nostradamus. :)