Random Notes has an cautionary post up about the history of the Krever (tainted blood) Inquiry;
What is interesting about the Krever case is that after years of legal wrangling, which went all the way to the Supreme Court, Justice Krever’s right to assign blame was ultimately affirmed (see Mapleleafweb for a useful overview of the powers of public inquiries and a summary of the Supreme Court’s decision in the Krever case).
But what the Krever case also shows is that if misconduct is found, named parties are prone to engage in legal tactics to prevent or delay the release of an inquiry’s report. The timeline of the Krever Commission is quite revealing:
Krever’s report was finally brought down – after 4 years. With Chretien already challenging Gomery in the courts, and lawyers for those charged criminally arguing for a delay in their trials, might the Paul Martin Liberals be pulling the “Krever play” from the handbook?
The left is replete with craven cretins playing the Krever card.
Clever, no?
Seeing as how most judicial appointments have been made by Liberal governments for many years, should anyone (outside of Ontario that is) really expect anything less than total obstruction of what in Canada, passes for democracy?
Gomery is uncovering the symptoms of the malaise; perhaps he will even find a way to exceed his mandate and actually recommend a cure, but ultimately the citizens of Canada (not only the electorate) must find ways to apply the treatment. Krever is but one of many similar reasons to expect that if past experience is anything to go by, the cure will take years.
If I may take the liberty to paraphrase what ed-in cda says; Dont hold your breath folks.
That’s what I said too 😉
Gomery Inquiry is ” issued under Part 1, of the Inquiries Act, R.S.C. 1985, Chapter 1-11, As Amended.”
For this layman, the year “1985” is of signifigance as 1985 pre-dates, of course, the setting up of the Gomery Inquiry.
Does Judge Gomery have knowledge of the Inquiries Act? Of course.
A common thread to all these inquiries supposed to get to the bottom of questionable activities, is they involve LAWYERS. Both in the active or causal stage, at the scene of the crime so to speak; as well as the trial tribunal stage. It seems that technical circumstances of “the crime” negate any ability to attach “legal ” blame to anyone. The purpetrators are found, but there are “legal” reasons why they slip away from any punishment.
It’s almost as if …it’s planned that way..?
Why is that? I must be paranoid I guess.
I question these lawyers motives,(cynical),yes. The longer they keep this circus going, of course the more money they make.
Do they care about getting a conviction????
The judges and lawyers all being paid by the govt,they get there money and go home.
Its more likely that a guy who robs a 7-11 of fifty bucks does time than these guys.