Andrew Coyne has the text of the Guit� testimony tapes available, and hilights a few passages.
Guit� [from his opening statement]: ... I will decline today to answer any question that relate to discussions that I may have had with ministers. It will require ministerial authorization for me to disclose any discussions I've had with ministers prior to answer any questions that will deal with discussions with ministers...
And now - the "creative" use of pension money for unrelated matters... by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
 | Corruption in the highest levels of government, with tentacles reaching into crown corporations, into the RCMP. Career beaurocrats ignoring the rules. Secret accounts. $100 million missing. Falsifying receipts. Shawinigate. Untendered aircraft purchases. TotalFinaElf-Desmarais-Chr�tien. Drug raids. Money laundering. At what point does government wrongdoing cross the line into organized crime? |
That is frickin' hilarious. Thanks for the wallpaper!
Yes, everyone, feel free to steal and copy that wherever you please.
At what point does government wrongdoing cross the line into organized crime?
but isn't that what it is?
Legal Organized Crime..
Alcohol? Was illegal, now sold by the government.
Lottery Tickets? Was illegal, now a 'voluntary tax'.
Taxation? Was supposed to be a temporary measure ;-(