olp1fan Posted October 12, 2011 Report Posted October 12, 2011 Knowing full well this guy was a crook and Harper still picked him as a top senior aide and here he is caught red handed disgusting, criminals hiring criminals = the new transparent conservative government of canada http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/story/2011/10/11/pol-vp-weston-carson.html CBC News has learned that Prime Minister Stephen Harper's former senior adviser, Bruce Carson, charged thousands of dollars in personal expenses to the federally funded think-tank he headed for just over two years. Robert Turner, a prominent Edmonton lawyer and chairman of the Canada School of Energy and Environment's board of directors, says that in one month alone Carson charged almost $28,000 in personal expenses to the school's corporate credit card, which is supposed to be used only for business. In an exclusive interview with CBC News, Turner said the board has simply written off about $15,000 of taxpayers' money that Carson spent on personal travel and other expenses during his last month on the job. The school — a think-tank set up at the University of Calgary with a $15-million federal grant — withheld another $13,000 it owed Carson when he left under a cloud of controversy in March. Turner is the first prominent insider to reveal what went on behind the scenes when the Carson scandal engulfed Stephen Harper's government on the eve of this year's federal election. Carson is already under investigation for possible influence-peddling and illegal lobbying last year in a failed attempt to land federal contracts for a shady company employing his then girlfriend, a former escort. Once among Harper's most trusted advisers, Carson has a long history of personal money problems, including fraud convictions and personal bankruptcy. To read the rest of the article click on the link provided at the top of the page Quote
The_Squid Posted October 12, 2011 Report Posted October 12, 2011 "you are the company you keep" Harper has some explaining to do. If he knew that this guy was a crook all along and stole taxpayer money, Harper should resign. Quote
olp1fan Posted October 12, 2011 Author Report Posted October 12, 2011 "you are the company you keep" Harper has some explaining to do. If he knew that this guy was a crook all along and stole taxpayer money, Harper should resign. Nothing happens in the Harper government without Harper knowing! Quote
bush_cheney2004 Posted October 12, 2011 Report Posted October 12, 2011 Nothing happens in the Harper government without Harper knowing! LOL! Nobody knows this better than Chretien and his turfed Liberal Party of Canada. Quote Economics trumps Virtue.
olp1fan Posted October 12, 2011 Author Report Posted October 12, 2011 LOL! Nobody knows this better than Chretien and his turfed Liberal Party of Canada. The Libs paid the price, now is the time to move on to more relevant dirty, underhanded conservatives who ran on transparency after the ad scam Quote
bush_cheney2004 Posted October 12, 2011 Report Posted October 12, 2011 The Libs paid the price, now is the time to move on to more relevant dirty, underhanded conservatives who ran on transparency after the ad scam Good luck with that...you will wait for years now that Harper has a majority. Suckers! Quote Economics trumps Virtue.
olp1fan Posted October 12, 2011 Author Report Posted October 12, 2011 (edited) Good luck with that...you will wait for years now that Harper has a majority. Suckers! He will be chased out of Ottawa before 4 years is up he will resign due to scandals Edited October 12, 2011 by olp1fan Quote
jacee Posted October 12, 2011 Report Posted October 12, 2011 (edited) This has Harper's hand all over it ... The Canada School of Energy and Environment was supposed to bring together the best and brightest from the public and private sectors to create new clean energy technologies and strategies. Instead, Carson effectively turned the school into a one-man advocacy centre to promote the Canadian oil industry in general, and the oilsands in particular, a role he had played through most of his time in the Prime Minister's Office. Documents obtained by CBC News, for instance, show Carson used the Calgary school to spearhead the creation of a six-year, multi- million-dollar series of energy exhibits in three of Canada's national museums. Environmental advocates have condemned the exhibits as a public relations road show for the oil sands. Edited October 12, 2011 by jacee Quote
Shwa Posted October 12, 2011 Report Posted October 12, 2011 Oh. You just lay off poor Bruce Carson now. Dontchya know he is a good Samaritan in disguise and often simply misunderstood? To read more of the MLW hilarity on Bruce Carson, visit these two interesting threads from the Spring: http://www.mapleleafweb.com/forums//index.php?showtopic=18602 http://www.mapleleafweb.com/forums//index.php?showtopic=18371 Quote
Topaz Posted October 12, 2011 Report Posted October 12, 2011 Why is it under a Conservative government that the Canadians Mint went missing 10 Million dollars in gold. It happen under Mulroney and under Harper. The Tories under Harper said it wasn't missing it was a math miscalculation, maybe, maybe not. Quote
Smallc Posted October 12, 2011 Report Posted October 12, 2011 You're right, Harper probably took it. Quote
bush_cheney2004 Posted October 12, 2011 Report Posted October 12, 2011 He will be chased out of Ottawa before 4 years is up he will resign due to scandals Sure he will...just like Chretien "resigned" because of scandals. Dream on..... Quote Economics trumps Virtue.
Wild Bill Posted October 12, 2011 Report Posted October 12, 2011 Why is it under a Conservative government that the Canadians Mint went missing 10 Million dollars in gold. It happen under Mulroney and under Harper. The Tories under Harper said it wasn't missing it was a math miscalculation, maybe, maybe not. I have it on good authority that Harper kidnapped the Lindberg baby... Quote "A government which robs Peter to pay Paul can always depend on the support of Paul." -- George Bernard Shaw "There is no point in being difficult when, with a little extra effort, you can be completely impossible."
August1991 Posted October 12, 2011 Report Posted October 12, 2011 (edited) From the CBC/Weston article in th OP: In an exclusive interview with CBC News, Turner said the board has simply written off about $15,000 of taxpayers' money that Carson spent on personal travel and other expenses during his last month on the job.... Carson is already under investigation for possible influence-peddling and illegal lobbying last year in a failed attempt to land federal contracts for a shady company employing his then girlfriend, a former escort. ... Carson left the school in disgrace after the lobbying scandal broke in March. So, the principal person in this scandal has resigned and is under investigation. Apparently, he misspent $15,000. Believe me, I am not defending Bruce Carson or his actions. I object to government politicians/bureaucrats wasting money, and the $15,000 may only be the tip of an iceberg. Yet, Carson has resigned, the RCMP is investigating - and Carson was publicly humiliated. He could not be reached for comment. I suspect that Jean Charest wishes that he had only to face a few more Bruce Carsons. ----- If the opposition/Harper-haters are going to try attach the phrase "financial scandal for personal gain" to Stephen Harper, I think that they are barking up the wrong tree. For better or worse, Harper strikes me more like Bill Davis than Brian Mulroney. Of course, politics being what they are, and federal politics in particular, anything is possible. Harper has managed to survive about five years at the top - and he's still clean. (For federalists, think what that will mean in the next few years in Quebec.) With that said, remember the scene in the book/movie Primary Colors? The white chick talks to the black dude at the State House where Jack Stanton is celebrating the 4th of July. I recall from memory: He asks, "Who are all these people?" And she replies, "They're Stanton's friends. And some of them really suck." All politicians attract every looney-tune, fast-buck artist in the country - and many abroad. So, the question is how the politicians respond to the ego-stroking. Joey Smallwood was a classic example, better than Jack Stanton, of how not to respond. So far, it seems that Stephen Harper - at least for this - has a good head on his shoulders. Edited October 12, 2011 by August1991 Quote
segnosaur Posted October 12, 2011 Report Posted October 12, 2011 Why is it under a Conservative government that the Canadians Mint went missing 10 Million dollars in gold. It happen under Mulroney and under Harper. The Tories under Harper said it wasn't missing it was a math miscalculation, maybe, maybe not. Last I heard, the RCMP investigated and came to the conclusion that the gold never actually went 'missing'.... From: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/missing-gold-never-left-the-mint/article1379572/ ...the RCMP rendered its verdict: No heist. In fact, say third-party experts who also snooped around within the Mint's fortified walls, the explanation is more banal, if no less bewildering: accounting errors and processing losses... Quote
fellowtraveller Posted October 12, 2011 Report Posted October 12, 2011 The Libs paid the price, Did they really now? How many Liberal officials or politicians went to jail or repaid the missing $200 million stolen from Canadians? Quote The government should do something.
Bob Posted October 12, 2011 Report Posted October 12, 2011 Did they really now? How many Liberal officials or politicians went to jail or repaid the missing $200 million stolen from Canadians? Although somewhat tangential, I want to share an observation that is probably obvious to many. Isn't it interesting how licensed professionals can lose their license(s) if they act immorally or incompetently? Doctors, lawyers, accountants, and all other manner of professionals and perhaps even tradespeople can be booted from their professions and liable for damages under such circumstances. Leftists, their sociologist "expert consultants", and their entourage? Nothing. Look at the EHealth scandal as a recent example, where the former Ontario Minister of Health (who certainly was unqualified for the position) Kaplan (I forget his last name) and his sidekick Sarah Kramer were responsible for a billion-dollar-plus theft of taxpayer money. Jail time? Nope. Seizure of assets? Hell no. Quote My blog - bobinisrael.blogspot.com - I am writing on it, again!
noahbody Posted October 12, 2011 Report Posted October 12, 2011 "you are the company you keep" Harper has some explaining to do. If he knew that this guy was a crook all along and stole taxpayer money, Harper should resign. He already explained what he knew about Carson. He was aware of his conviction in the 80s for defrauding clients. Carson was disbarred for this and served time. Harper said, he wasn't aware of his conviction in the 90s and said he wouldn't have hired Carson if he had known. Quote
olp1fan Posted October 12, 2011 Author Report Posted October 12, 2011 (edited) He already explained what he knew about Carson. He was aware of his conviction in the 80s for defrauding clients. Carson was disbarred for this and served time. Harper said, he wasn't aware of his conviction in the 90s and said he wouldn't have hired Carson if he had known. You believe him? There is no way they couldn't have known with the security checks these guys go through I call B.S Edited October 12, 2011 by olp1fan Quote
olp1fan Posted October 12, 2011 Author Report Posted October 12, 2011 From the CBC/Weston article in th OP: So far, it seems that Stephen Harper - at least for this - has a good head on his shoulders. I can count 4 Conservative scandals were the PMO office was involved Plus someone with a good head doesn't ignore evidence ala insite Quote
August1991 Posted October 14, 2011 Report Posted October 14, 2011 I can count 4 Conservative scandals were the PMO office was involved Plus someone with a good head doesn't ignore evidence ala insite olp1fan, if you want to bring down Harper (and stick it to The Man), I think that you are going about it in the wrong way.From what I can gather, Stephen Harper is a cheap WASP. He doesn't wear Gucci shoes. He's a Bill Davis kind of guy. And most Canadians (French and English) now understand this. If I were you olp1fan, I would go about this differently. Good luck! Quote
jacee Posted October 14, 2011 Report Posted October 14, 2011 Good luck with that...you will wait for years now that Harper has a majority. Suckers! myob Quote
jacee Posted October 14, 2011 Report Posted October 14, 2011 You believe him? There is no way they couldn't have known with the security checks these guys go through I call B.S I agree ... though it's possible the oil lobby that Carson really worked for, managed to hide information from Harper. Carson sucked millions out of the feds for his oil lobby propaganda campaign, under false pretenses.Carson is just the fall guy. The real criminals here are the fraud artists of the oil lobby stealing public funds for their own advertising campaign. I think it's very funny that Guy Giorno, a predator shark if there ever was one - ran whining to the ethics commission about Carson. Sharks eat sharks I guess. Works for me! But they are both just paid thugs for the real criminals who defraud the public of funds for their own private purposes. Quote
olp1fan Posted October 14, 2011 Author Report Posted October 14, 2011 olp1fan, if you want to bring down Harper (and stick it to The Man), I think that you are going about it in the wrong way. From what I can gather, Stephen Harper is a cheap WASP. He doesn't wear Gucci shoes. He's a Bill Davis kind of guy. And most Canadians (French and English) now understand this. If I were you olp1fan, I would go about this differently. Good luck! so you're saying since harper isn't money hungry that we should give him a pass because we might get someone worse? that logic is lost on me sorry Quote
olp1fan Posted October 14, 2011 Author Report Posted October 14, 2011 I agree ... though it's possible the oil lobby that Carson really worked for, managed to hide information from Harper. Carson sucked millions out of the feds for his oil lobby propaganda campaign, under false pretenses. Carson is just the fall guy. The real criminals here are the fraud artists of the oil lobby stealing public funds for their own advertising campaign. I think it's very funny that Guy Giorno, a predator shark if there ever was one - ran whining to the ethics commission about Carson. Sharks eat sharks I guess. Works for me! But they are both just paid thugs for the real criminals who defraud the public of funds for their own private purposes. #Occupy the tar sands!! Quote
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