"We feel strongly that this process, and the resultant costs to the taxpayer, does not meet the smell test" - Ross A. McLeod, president of Association Of Professional Security Agencies ... Ex-Peter Mackay adjunct-turned-tobacco-lobbyist Duncan Rayner, a former 'Director of Operations for the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada' who claims a 'central role in uniting Canada's Conservative Parties' no less, listed with Commissioner of Lobbying as Aeroguard lobbyist. It remains unclear who owns CSC and what ties, if any, it has with the Conservative Party. Developing.
Note: Bourque is always out front in supporting our troops, whether on the battlefield, on the seas, or in the air. Bourque also supports the regular upgrade of mission-critical military equipment, including a new fleet of fighter jets. But, Bourque does not support the increasing use of sole-source contracts for myriad government needs that not only included the billion dollar sole-source summit boondoggle, but now includes the largest government purchase in the history of Canada. In short, we either live in a democracy where all qualified interested parties are permitted to bid on government projects or we don't. For illogical reasons, Team Harper seems to think differently and is sullying the Conservative brand. In a post-Adscam world, the ends never justify the means, something the Tory leadership seems to have conveniently forgotten. Or do we need a Gomery-like commission and RCMP probe to bring everyone back to reality ? - pierre
Partying like it's 1999: Harper, the GG, a few tag-along world leaders, and various IOC mucky-mucks feasted like potentates on 'wild salmon, bannock, tourtiere, Alberta beef' and, yes, Nanaimo bars. Total cost: $32,161.50
