Magnum has a membership card in the Conservative Party, which he was sure to flash for the camera. I am assuming it will not take long for the RCMP to verify that there is no evidence of any wrong doing in this case, at which time the PM will likely ask Helena if she would like to return to caucus. I doubt she will be admitted back to cabinet, but she should definitely be a member of the Conservative Party. I'd rather have Helena in my party than Magnum PI.
At 4 p.m. ET that Friday, April 9, Snowdy said he returned a phone call from the ethics commissioner's office. In a brief conversation, the employee quoted from a letter from the prime minister's chief of staff saying Snowdy was making allegations against a member of the house.
"I said to him I had made no allegations against the member. He asked if I had spoken with the prime minister's chief of staff. I said no. Did I make any allegations against the member? I said no.
"And he then stated to me, 'Well, it doesn't seem to me that we have a complaint here. Thank you very much.' Hung up the phone," said Snowdy.
Read more: http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2010/04/18/derrick-snowdy-interview.html#ixzz0lUfmZEug
The CBC is trying its best to trash Conservatives but the results are laughable. More CBC/Liberal unproven, unsubstantiated, far-fetched allegations - my hard earned tax dollars at work. This so called "scandal" is running out of gas - just like the CBC Bartons and Dusens - better dig up 1985 airbus and Shrieber again (even though in 1985 Barton was probably still sniveling). I guess the CBC will always will have Mulroney to fall back on. Maybe we can spend a few more million dollars to find out if Mulroney will be late filing his taxes.
ReplyDeleteMore appropriate, where did the CBC reporter stay? what were their expenses? did they stay an extra day or so to enjoy the ambiance?
ReplyDeleteWho watches the watchers? :)
Gerry
When the CBC covered the Maher Arar Inquiry they didn"t even use their own archived Interview from 2003 where Arar himself first claimed the USA treated him well and that he had to fly to JORDAN to re-unite with his wife and kids he left behind when he fled Tunisia.Arar told the CBC that he was nabbed in Jordan and tortured for 2 weeks befor being returned to his homeland of Syria as a Draft-Dodger that fled to Canada earlier.
ReplyDeleteThe NDP and CBC are clueless to ask about the Missing 14 days prior to Arar changing his story that he was Tortured in Syria.
What suckers,the guy married a Pro-Hamas Palestinian in Canada but he failed to tell her he got a Gun permit just after the Montreal Jihad that killed 14 female students.Arar also had a 2nd home in Boston right aouynd 9/11/2001 .
But when did the CBC ever worry about doumb stuff like facts.
Attacking Snowdy shouldn't be our position.
ReplyDeleteI sit on a CPC board, am a former EDA president. Snowdy is a friend of a friend of a friend.
He took the matter to Ignatieff first because that was the order of his client, who paid for the information that was gathered. That client was investigating a fraud by Gilliani.
I am also qualified to comment on Snowdy's bankruptcy. I'm a second year law student, and I help write several books on bankruptcy law.
What happened was Snowdy was a partner with several other people in a security/investigation firm. One of those employed by the partnership stole 2.8 million. They fired the employee, who sued them for 11 million dollars for wrongful dismissal.
The partnership decided to wind up their business as a result, and since the business is a partnership, there is no limited liability, the partners are jointly and severally liable. As a result, Snowdy filed personal bankruptcy. As a part of that, the trustee in bankruptcy required that outstanding tax and judgment creditors be included in the listing of outstanding creditors, which is where the 13 million amount comes from.
When Snowdy exits bankruptcy, later this year, the lawsuit by the ex-employee will proceed, including Snowdy's 2.8 million dollar claim in conversion against the employee. If Snowdy wins, the 11 million listed in bankruptcy will disappear, and Snowdy will also be able to erase the tax liability.
The fact is, the 13 million debt is a paper debt, it is a contingent liability.
PaulM, I am aware of his liability issues. Whatever you think "our position" should be, I form my positions on my own. I watched the interview and have been following this closely. My opinion is that I do not trust him, even if you know a guy who knows a guy who knows a guy who thinks he's alright.
ReplyDeleteAttacking a guy for relaying through channels a possible problem with one of our cabinet ministers to the prime minister is exactly what a good loyal conservative should do under these circumstances.
ReplyDeleteHe made no claims about their veracity, only that the claims were made.