PRIVATE VS. PUBLIC RIGHTS
The right to privacy is a concept that is central to and held dearly in most Western democracies, Canada included.
But as a ploy in a court case involving the questionable use of $1 Billion in public funds it is a cheesy cry of "Wolf!"
Such, in my opinion, is the case here in Vancouver in the Basi-Virk trial which held its last day of arguments yesterday before a recess until mid-August.
The lawyers for the defense want materials, including email exchanges, from the desk of Patrick Kinsella. Kinsella is both a central figure in this story and a phantom. He is a friend to the Premier and the head of CN Rail and he has so far managed to keep very much to himself.
The public - voters and taxpayers - have a right to know how BC Rail got sold to CN Rail and whether or not "the fix" was in.
Kinsella's lawyers may argue that the defense's request for their client's materials is some kind of "fishing expedition," but if it is, I'd like to don the pork pie hat, wading boots, safari vest with all the pockets and bring my new spinner along for the ride.
3 comments:
There is no such thing as privacy in Canada. If the feds want to put spy cameras in your home,legally or other wise, they will! This is called a 'matter of national security'...Your home invasion will appear as a soap opera in some 3rd world country,your love life will be digitally altered and your stretch marks, coloured inas easy as your eye colour. Big money can be made from invading ones privacy. I should know. Shouldn't I david!
I don't know who you are, so how should I know what your personal experience with privacy issues might be?
David,
take an educated guess. When listening to youe radio show a feww years back, you ask your producer,'how do we(canada),fight crime'..."throw 'them' a cookie"!
GET IT! NOW?
PS, if you didn't know of my suffering,you would have published my previous comments with my name.
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