How politically correct!

How politically correct for politicians of all levels to call for the head of CSIS boss Richard Fadden.

Let’s not face reality, the reality that foreign governments do seek to compromise politicians. That would be just plain nasty of them wouldn’t it?

Considering the technology and close political relationship that we share with the USA, you would have to be pretty dumb to think that foreign spies don’t operate in Canada. It’s equally dumb to hide your head in the sand and think that politicians aren’t a logical target for a foreign intelligence service. In this country it’s quite normal for someone to run first at the municipal level and then move to the provincial or federal level. Why wouldn’t a foreign intelligence agency target politicians at all levels of government?

Of course in Canada if you are a politician or work for a government department or agency, you are not allowed to offend anyone’s sensibilities. To do so brings down the wrath of all those politicians trying to protect their voter base.

Fadden’s mistake was to tell it like it is something that political nervous nellies don’t want to hear. As for Premier Campbell’s comment “To cast a shadow of doubt across municipal politicians or provincial cabinet ministers without so much as a shred of substantial evidence I have seen, or anyone else has seen, is simply not acceptable in Canada”

Should any PMO or any provincial premier’s office get involved with CSIS operational matters? I think not. Can you imagine the outcry from these same politicians if it came out that staff of a political party (any political party), were telling CSIS what to investigate or how to investigate other politicians? It’s much better that politicians do not get involved in operational matters at CSIS. SIRC is there to oversee them, but I for one would not want one our politicians meddling in the daily operations of CSIS.

Let’s not kid ourselves, contrary to Premier Campbell’s assertion, if McFadden said it for public consumption, he did so based on facts, not wishful thinking or make believe. It’s time for our federal politicians and provincial premiers to stop grandstanding for ethic votes on this issue. It’s a nasty world out there and Canadians and Canadian politicians are not immune from it.

Comments

[Brian]

Well said, Keith. My thoughts precisely!

[L]

Campbell is the last one to casr aspersions on CSIS. His own staff on on trial for revealing bidding information with regard to the sale of BC Rail. I have no doubt whatsoever that there has been private money made by politicians "off radar" in supporting China's purchases of BC assets and/or favourable de-regulation and taxation decisions.

[Rob C]

Why did Chretien shut down operation Sidewinder,Why do ex-Pm's Chretien, Martin, (of Power Corp origin) spend so much time working in in China. Why did Peter Idiot Trudeau (also of Power Corp origin) have such close connections with Cuba and and China . Why does Murice Strong (another Power Corp Puppet ) live in china now. Why do the ex-PMs that had suspected corrupt dealing (Trudeau.Chretien, Mulroney,Martin) have their origin in Power Corp??? Naawww nothing to see here folks , Keep Moving, Keep moving