Harper and the Cadman case

[Topaz]

I see by the www.thestar.com, the PM was cross-examined last week in his 3.5 million libel suit against the Libs. Now we know why he didn't go to China!!! Former Conservative Alan Riddell sued Harper when the Tories and Riddell were to had an agreement that Riddell would step aside as a candidate. Harper later settled an out-of -court. As afar as the Cadman case I still don't understand why Harper is only suing the Libs for what they wrote on their web and not the author or the Cadman family when its they who said the Tories offered and the recording sounds like Harper knew.

[Oleg Bach]

I see by the www.thestar.com, the PM was cross-examined last week in his 3.5 million libel suit against the Libs. Now we know why he didn't go to China!!! Former Conservative Alan Riddell sued Harper when the Tories and Riddell were to had an agreement that Riddell would step aside as a candidate. Harper later settled an out-of -court. As afar as the Cadman case I still don't understand why Harper is only suing the Libs for what they wrote on their web and not the author or the Cadman family when its they who said the Tories offered and the recording sounds like Harper knew.

Sueing is for rich people who are connected. It's pass the money around to your friend sort of deal. The lawyers go in and politely insult the other lawyers and the clients rarely even appear - it's a make work program - wonder who is paying the legal bills - better not be me! What am I talking about - I have no bills ----as they say - no income - no income tax...have I said to much - maybe I can slander someone and make some lawyers a lot of cash - it will be fun.

[YEGmann]

As afar as the Cadman case I still don't understand why Harper is only suing the Libs for what they wrote on their web and not the author or the Cadman family when its they who said the Tories offered and the recording sounds like Harper knew.

To understand the situation one needs to have two things.

1. Unbiased view of who actually did what.

2. At least basic knowledge of laws.

1. Neither the author nor the Cadman's family ever said "the Tories offered a bribe" to Chuck Cadman. They all said that Chuck told them about that. There is no any accusation of Mr. Harper in any wrongdoing from their side. The fact that Zytaruk altered the tape is not a crime. It is his tape, he can do whatever he wants with it. There is absolutely no basis for suing them.

2. This is the Liberals who publicly accused Mr. Harper in a serious crime and damaged his reputation. The Libs explicitly stated that Mr. Harper commited the crime. The actions of the Liberals is a valid basis for suing them in accordance with Canadian (and any other similar) law.

Is this clear for you? Am I mistaken?

[Wild Bill]

As afar as the Cadman case I still don't understand why Harper is only suing the Libs for what they wrote on their web and not the author or the Cadman family when its they who said the Tories offered and the recording sounds like Harper knew.

Perhaps you should think about why we pick targets to sue at all!

Suing is not just a punitive act of revenge. It's a claim that a party damaged you and you want compensation. The Cadmans and the author appear not to be rich. Why impoverish them? What would THAT serve?

The Liberal Party, however, is another"fish kettle" entirely. Besides, they were the true offenders when they plastered their claims on their website.

Would it be fair to pick on the little fish and let the big shark get off scot free?

[YEGmann]

The Cadmans and the author appear not to be rich. Why impoverish them? What would THAT serve?

Would it be fair to pick on the little fish and let the big shark get off scot free?

I think this is totally wrong interpretation. If the author and the Cadmans did something wrong, damaging to the reputation of Mr. Harper, he would sue them too. Compensation can be in not monetary form. He might at least demand an apology from them. But there is no issue with them. You cannot point out their fault.

Where you are right it is a definite intent of the CPC to put financial strain on the Liberals in this tense time.