Trudeau is hoping to run out the clock.
As noted previously, Justin Trudeau’s strategy with his press conference on election interference was to buy time.
With public opinion demanding action and pressure from the opposition mounting, Trudeau had to do ‘something.’
But, given that he is evidently quite concerned about what a full investigation will find, he had to do ‘something’ that wasn’t really anything.
Hence, the ‘special rapporteur.’
The ‘special rapporteur’ on election interference will be appointed by Trudeau, and will suggest ideas for how to proceed.
Now, we’re learning the special rapporteur won’t be appointed for weeks.
“We’re talking about weeks, not months,” said Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino when asked for a timeline on the appointment.
He threw ‘months’ in their to make ‘weeks’ sound better, but at a time when this is something that must urgently be investigated, weeks is another delaying tactic.
Trudeau has claimed that a public inquiry could be something the special rapporteur suggests.
However, look at what he has really done.
He’s created two delays:
First, the delay in appointing the rapporteur.
Second, the delay in the rapporteur making recommendations – something the Liberals will clearly slow-walk.
So, even if the Trudeau-appointed rapporteur recommends a full public inquiry, it could be many months from now.
And in that time, the Trudeau government will be seeking to hunt down the whistleblower and hope public attention shifts.
This is why the Opposition – and all of us as Canadian citizens – need to keep up the pressure and demand an inquiry now.
Spencer Fernando
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