Chretien vs Gomery
If one were to believe that former prime minister was anxious to testify before the Gomery Commission, think again. His lawyers, high priced guns, have put forward arguments that the chairman of the commission should step aside. Mr. Gomery decided to stay on. I believe that he is a fair man; that whatever he did say may have been inappropriate but without sufficient justification for him to quit.
I believe that Chretien does not want to testify and if he is obligated because his tactics are ineffective, he would like to have the public believe that any conclusions arrived at that are negative to his public image were due to a biased commissioner. I further believe that Chretien has much to hide; much will be revealed.
I, along with many Canadians who have watched and/or followed the progress of the inquiry have grave doubts about the truthfulness of much of the testimony given. If crimes were committed, charges should be laid and judgment rendered through a court of law.
I don’t believe that Chretien performed his duties properly. He had too much power to do as he pleased, and this is what he did. He did not supervise his Ministers and did not hold them accountable for their actions. How could 100 million dollars “disappear” without some officials asking pertinent questions or evaluations taken place as to how well monies were expended: proper accounting was perhaps just not there? And why must be the question. Was so much done as it was a “hands off” project because of the prime minister and his interests?
One thing for sure, Chretien may have derived some personal benefit from the golf balls that may have been paid for with “sponsorship” funds, Yes, Chretien golf balls, now, have a good laugh. With his skills as a golf player, he should be forgiven for using any Chretien golf balls. I predict that he will go down in history as “the golf ball prime minister”; he should have spent more time playing golf and less time in politics. I believe his tenure is a reflection of personal hubris and a weak-kneed Liberal party that should have had him replaced a long time ago.
I believe that Chretien does not want to testify and if he is obligated because his tactics are ineffective, he would like to have the public believe that any conclusions arrived at that are negative to his public image were due to a biased commissioner. I further believe that Chretien has much to hide; much will be revealed.
I, along with many Canadians who have watched and/or followed the progress of the inquiry have grave doubts about the truthfulness of much of the testimony given. If crimes were committed, charges should be laid and judgment rendered through a court of law.
I don’t believe that Chretien performed his duties properly. He had too much power to do as he pleased, and this is what he did. He did not supervise his Ministers and did not hold them accountable for their actions. How could 100 million dollars “disappear” without some officials asking pertinent questions or evaluations taken place as to how well monies were expended: proper accounting was perhaps just not there? And why must be the question. Was so much done as it was a “hands off” project because of the prime minister and his interests?
One thing for sure, Chretien may have derived some personal benefit from the golf balls that may have been paid for with “sponsorship” funds, Yes, Chretien golf balls, now, have a good laugh. With his skills as a golf player, he should be forgiven for using any Chretien golf balls. I predict that he will go down in history as “the golf ball prime minister”; he should have spent more time playing golf and less time in politics. I believe his tenure is a reflection of personal hubris and a weak-kneed Liberal party that should have had him replaced a long time ago.
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