Mike Duffy and the conservative way.
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He was appointed by Harper and the PMO and other senators appointed by the PM and in some cases very close to him personally tried to prevent an investigation into the expense scandal and then whitewash the report.
Mike Duffy was taking advantage of the lack of oversight and accountability that has become prevalent under Harper, he and some other senators obviously thought they could claim whatever they felt like with no comebacks.
Documents released yesterday indicate that, contrary to what Stephen Harper says, there were more people than Nigel Wright involved in the pay off to Mike Duffy. Most interesting of all is the revelation that Senator Irving Gertsein, who controls Conservative Party funds, was prepared to pony up $30,000 to help Duffy pay his bill -- until Gerstein discovered that Duffy's tab was three times bigger than that.
Paul Wells writes that this isn't the first time party money was used to make 'problems' go away.
The Conservatives’ damage control deals: Mike Duffy’s not the first case - Capital Read, Inkless Wells - Macleans.ca
Paul Wells writes that this isn't the first time party money was used to make 'problems' go away.
The Conservatives’ damage control deals: Mike Duffy’s not the first case - Capital Read, Inkless Wells - Macleans.ca
Sigh.
It's a non partisan booklet published in 1867, 'How to make money and live easy as a politician.' They're on the 146th edition.
On a lighter note.
My grandmother liked to watch Duff on CTV. Thought he was a loon. She'd say whenever I saw her, 'Did you here what Fatboy said last night!'
She called him 'Fatboy'. Prophetic really.
LOL LOL.
Like every senator, Duffy pulled down at least $130,000.00. Somehow he accumulated an expense deficit of $90,000.00 which
Wright paid off for him. Be interesting to know what he did with his own money. It would also be interesting to know why Harper jumped so quickly to distance himself from the whole mess. So much for party solidarity. Was Wright acting to save the party embarrasment or was he trying to save his own a$$ as well? Things are starting to smell and only Harper can clean it up.
Wright paid off for him. Be interesting to know what he did with his own money. It would also be interesting to know why Harper jumped so quickly to distance himself from the whole mess. So much for party solidarity. Was Wright acting to save the party embarrasment or was he trying to save his own a$$ as well? Things are starting to smell and only Harper can clean it up.
Harper is the smell.
When you reward TV news people with graft like a senatorial appointment, you smell bad.
It's really very simple- They are all a bunch of f**king crooks right from the top to the bottom.
I figured they forced him to take the hit, gawd only knows at that level you all must have enough dirt on each other to protect your own azz except when the whole house of cards starts to crumble.
yes it is likely true, 'to a degree' business operates that way too; get the job done, I don't care HOW you get the job done and don't tell me...but these are the specific results I want...so yeah it was his decision..."sort of"
I saw this picture again today and it still irks me that the Cavendish Cottager, whilst gnawing at the Taxpayers trough, is driving a vehicle with ZERO Canadian Content.
Somebody prove to me this isn't his vehicle..........
Senate scandal: Harper accused of misleading Parliament | Toronto Star
Somebody prove to me this isn't his vehicle..........
Senate scandal: Harper accused of misleading Parliament | Toronto Star
So, that being the case, why do we put up with it? Why not a complete armed revolt like other countries? Are we too polite? Why do we even show up at election time if we are only choosing the crook we believe will screw us the least.
Some people wonder why I support things like the Freeman movement and this is a fine example. Our govt is corrupt from start to end and I don't see any reason to do anything they say or ask because they do NOT represent me.
Or you could vote NDP who, since the CCF days want to eliminate the Senate..........
Apologists for this archaic and outdated institution will cling to a brief flash of conscience on bill C-377, and try to use that to justify wasting over ninety million dollars a years on an undemocratic body. But the reality is, provinces pass laws without a Senate, just as most democratic countries around the world survive without an unelected upper chamber.
For the NDP, the Senate continues to be unethical, unelected, unaccountable and non-essential – and we believe Canadians deserve better.
For the Senate, it’s too little, too late | Canada's NDP / NPD du Canada
Now the following YouTube was found at the link and is worth a look
http://forums.canadiancontent.net/canadian-politics/87828-duffy-model-conservative-senator.html
www.youtube.com/watch?v=naV6EK1rbGY
Apologists for this archaic and outdated institution will cling to a brief flash of conscience on bill C-377, and try to use that to justify wasting over ninety million dollars a years on an undemocratic body. But the reality is, provinces pass laws without a Senate, just as most democratic countries around the world survive without an unelected upper chamber.
For the NDP, the Senate continues to be unethical, unelected, unaccountable and non-essential – and we believe Canadians deserve better.
For the Senate, it’s too little, too late | Canada's NDP / NPD du Canada
Now the following YouTube was found at the link and is worth a look
http://forums.canadiancontent.net/canadian-politics/87828-duffy-model-conservative-senator.html
www.youtube.com/watch?v=naV6EK1rbGY
I think if he was rendered down by any method the end result would be a piece of sh*t.-
Does the average person want things to run in a proper, honest fashion?
What are the chances that Harper wasn't aware of what was going on?
Wright's $90K offer to Mike Duffy had conditions, RCMP say - Politics - CBC News
The conservative party was aware of Duffy's fraud and offered to pay what he owed when they thought it was only $32,000.
Other members of Harper's staff were notified.
The deal was that the senate report would be whitewashed which it was and that Duffy would remain silent about the deal.
Other Harper appointees close to him carried out the report whitewash.
Senate report on Duffy’s expenses was redacted - The Globe and Mail
Ex-Harper adviser denies whitewashing Duffy expense report - Politics - CBC News
In the end it really doesn't matter if Harper was aware of the fraudulent attempts to subvert the due process of law in regards to expense scandal. Members of his own office and party that he appointed to the senate were working to prevent the exposure of information that would be damaging to his government in blatant disregard for the broader interests of upholding the law and wider interests of open and honest government.
Not only was money stolen from the people of Canada, but a serious effort was undertaken by the sitting government to conceal the true dimensions of the theft. Even if the PM had no direct knowledge, it's clear he has created the kind of organization that is ready to deal with situations like this outside of the law and the normal functioning of Parliament.
Wright's $90K offer to Mike Duffy had conditions, RCMP say - Politics - CBC News
The conservative party was aware of Duffy's fraud and offered to pay what he owed when they thought it was only $32,000.
Other members of Harper's staff were notified.
The deal was that the senate report would be whitewashed which it was and that Duffy would remain silent about the deal.
Other Harper appointees close to him carried out the report whitewash.
Senate report on Duffy’s expenses was redacted - The Globe and Mail
Ex-Harper adviser denies whitewashing Duffy expense report - Politics - CBC News
In the end it really doesn't matter if Harper was aware of the fraudulent attempts to subvert the due process of law in regards to expense scandal. Members of his own office and party that he appointed to the senate were working to prevent the exposure of information that would be damaging to his government in blatant disregard for the broader interests of upholding the law and wider interests of open and honest government.
Not only was money stolen from the people of Canada, but a serious effort was undertaken by the sitting government to conceal the true dimensions of the theft. Even if the PM had no direct knowledge, it's clear he has created the kind of organization that is ready to deal with situations like this outside of the law and the normal functioning of Parliament.