“…In the best case scenario, wrongdoing would be uncovered and Mr. Harper might experience the Martin/Gomery effect. Remember Mr. Martin also claimed to “have no knowledge.”"
When writing the above, here, 8 days ago I never thought it was going to happen this quickly. But here we have it; memories of a 1960’s sitcom and a prime minister claiming what he didn’t know and when he didn’t know it.
Sound familiar?
In the meantime, right out of strategy handbook 101 – the best defence is a strong offence – Mr. Mulroney, with possibly a few aces up his sleeve, is about to declare himself “all in.”
I still recall, like it was yesterday, the day Bill Clinton looked straight-faced into the camera and said “I did not have sexual relations with that woman.” I recall thinking no way would Bill Clinton say that, that way, and it not be true. I also recall, however, never imagining Mr. Clinton and the rest of us had different definitions.
Today and in the coming days, weeks, and months, while climate change and other issues don’t stop being more important, public opinion will be asked to judge who is telling the truth in terms of who knew what, and when:
A former Prime Minister who, in light of allegations he was bribed, says;
“In order to finally put this matter to rest, and expose all the facts and the role played by all the people involved, from public servants to elected officials, from lobbyists to the police authorities, as well as journalists, the only solution is for the government to launch a full-fledged public commission of inquiry which would cover the period from 1988 to today. Only then will the whole truth be finally exposed and tarnished reputations restored. “This is the only way to prove to Canadians that I have done nothing wrong,”
And a current Prime Minister who, in light of denials the PMO knew anything, says;
“I am … 
… “