tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31415271.post7925175991458673699..comments2023-09-22T06:22:50.820-06:00Comments on Ken Chapman: Judge Won't Restrict His Inquiry Into Mulroney Schreiber Affair.kenchapmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11384045981190810115noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31415271.post-14558561474873158062009-02-27T10:22:00.000-07:002009-02-27T10:22:00.000-07:00Criminal charges were laid and a bunch of folks we...Criminal charges were laid and a bunch of folks went to jail over AdScam...no politicians just corrupt party hacks and business people. It happens for sure.kenchapmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11384045981190810115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31415271.post-55816643900128026142009-02-27T10:16:00.000-07:002009-02-27T10:16:00.000-07:00Thanks for the clarification, Ken. Now, would any...Thanks for the clarification, Ken. Now, would anyone like to take a guess at how many times over the past ten years in Canada an inquiry involving a "public servant" has been followed by criminal or civil proceeds?<BR/>Marnie Tunay<BR/>http://fakirscanada.googlepages.com/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31415271.post-50584812486107777082009-02-27T08:35:00.000-07:002009-02-27T08:35:00.000-07:00Inquiries only find and determine facts. they do ...Inquiries only find and determine facts. they do not affix blame. Criminal and civil proceeds can follow based on the facts and findings. An Inquiry is not a court but it follows the rule of law and the rules of evidence. An Inquiry finds the facts and a court tries them. <BR/><BR/>Mulroney is not off the hook due to the inquiry unless of course the facts are found to be that he acted appropriately. <BR/><BR/>The Inquiry could find that the applicable law is so vague that taking cash from a known arms dealer for lobbying purposes on his behalf is just fine...so long as you are selling pasta for him.kenchapmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11384045981190810115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31415271.post-30538179460678303932009-02-26T22:58:00.000-07:002009-02-26T22:58:00.000-07:00My understanding is that a public inquiry kills th...My understanding is that a public inquiry kills the chance of Mulroney being prosecuted on corruption charge, because evidence brought forth in an inquiry cannot be used in court proceedings. Moreover, the purpose of inquiries, as I understand it, is remedial: how did the horse get out and how can we lock the barn door? as opposed to punitive: "Let's punish the guy that opened the door." Is my understanding on this faulty?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31415271.post-18799955722814940252009-02-26T20:53:00.000-07:002009-02-26T20:53:00.000-07:00The inquiry has been delayed due to Harper's in ab...The inquiry has been delayed due to Harper's in ability to keep a promise to hold it and his usually sitting on things he does not like hoping they go away. It starts in March and will be good for Canadian democracy methinks.kenchapmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11384045981190810115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31415271.post-7039613921504570612009-02-26T16:56:00.000-07:002009-02-26T16:56:00.000-07:00Ahhh...good post.. but let's leave the man alone a...Ahhh...good post.. but let's leave the man alone already? I agree that politicians should be held to a higher standard, but dragging this on forever is getting old. I am sure our tax dollars can be better spent. The damage to his reputation is done and hopefully the "fear" seed has been planted for current/future politicians.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31415271.post-74574279010593413132009-02-26T11:56:00.000-07:002009-02-26T11:56:00.000-07:00Hmm, would be great to see that smugness removed f...Hmm, would be great to see that smugness removed from Mulroney.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com