Liberal Theft...yup
I think today will be a long day for Paul.
First of all, it has been revealed that Earnscliffe has been awarded over TEN MILLION DOLLARS in government grants since the liberals took power. Two million of these dollars came from the Department of Finance while Paulie was the head beancounter. But what is more concerning to me is that (according to the Ottawa Citizen):
"In 16 of 25 cases, Earnscliffe was determined to be the only firm capable of doing work described as "strategic communication advice" or "other professional services not otherwise specified."
That's totally bogus, or maybe more fitting, it's complete fraud and it's disgraceful to our country. You're telling me that our country has only one company capable of doing such 'complex' work? Again Paul, where is your faith in our entrepreneurial spirit? Don't you trust ordinary Canadians to do good work?
I know that this issue has been beaten worse than the Maple Leafs come playoff time, but since when do we, as a functioning Canadian democracy allow this to happen!? Excuses be damned. Paul needs to go, and we haven't even touched on the Dingwall graft!
David Dingwall, the former Chretien era cabinet minister, turned 'losing politician appointee' to the Mint has expensed taxpayers for things such as a golf membership, and a 5700 dollar meal! As always, I have some understanding for such expenses, after all, you have to look the part of president. But realistically, taxpayers shouldn't be on the hook for almost a MILLION DOLLARS of perks...it's not like you're even in command of a elected cabinet portfolio anymore...you're the head of the mint Dingwall!
You know, you expect this type of accounting from a student government like CUSA, but not from a member of the G8.
First of all, it has been revealed that Earnscliffe has been awarded over TEN MILLION DOLLARS in government grants since the liberals took power. Two million of these dollars came from the Department of Finance while Paulie was the head beancounter. But what is more concerning to me is that (according to the Ottawa Citizen):
"In 16 of 25 cases, Earnscliffe was determined to be the only firm capable of doing work described as "strategic communication advice" or "other professional services not otherwise specified."
That's totally bogus, or maybe more fitting, it's complete fraud and it's disgraceful to our country. You're telling me that our country has only one company capable of doing such 'complex' work? Again Paul, where is your faith in our entrepreneurial spirit? Don't you trust ordinary Canadians to do good work?
I know that this issue has been beaten worse than the Maple Leafs come playoff time, but since when do we, as a functioning Canadian democracy allow this to happen!? Excuses be damned. Paul needs to go, and we haven't even touched on the Dingwall graft!
David Dingwall, the former Chretien era cabinet minister, turned 'losing politician appointee' to the Mint has expensed taxpayers for things such as a golf membership, and a 5700 dollar meal! As always, I have some understanding for such expenses, after all, you have to look the part of president. But realistically, taxpayers shouldn't be on the hook for almost a MILLION DOLLARS of perks...it's not like you're even in command of a elected cabinet portfolio anymore...you're the head of the mint Dingwall!
You know, you expect this type of accounting from a student government like CUSA, but not from a member of the G8.
posted by ocy @ 10:34 AM
2 Comments:
At 11:29 AM,
Christian Conservative said…
UPDATE: DINGWALL RESIGNED THIS AFTERNOON!
Could this be evidence of the power of the Blogger?
At 1:14 PM,
Andrew said…
As a Progressive Conservative, I've been referred to as my local MPP as being against children, against women, against immigrants, against the elderly, against the poor because I support expenditure restraints and not downloading huge debt servicing costs to my generation.
The Liberals turn around and choose - not obliged to, choose - to divert these kinds of funds for non-government services, and for what? I can understand wining and dining to get better contracts from suppliers, but the government has a leg up over just about everyone. It has no competition, it has deep pockets, and it has the ability to choose who gets the contract work and who doesn't.
These kinds of expenses are completely unjustifiable. Having them approved by committee simply means that acceptance of this pork-barrelling is not restricted to any given person.
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