From the Vancouver Sun
"Former Ontario Provincial Police commissioner Julian Fantino won last week's byelection in Vaughan, Ont., a longtime Liberal bastion. He is now the poster boy for the Tories' tough-on-crime agenda.
Harper might decide the former officer, who has a reputation as a publicity-seeker with a large ego, needs to spend some time on the backbenches. But there is already a widespread expectation --including among the voters in Vaughan who elected him -- that he has a ticket into cabinet. But where? A front-bench portfolio, such as public safety, or a junior post, where he'll have time to learn the political game and stay out of trouble?
Already, he has made waves, saying in a media interview last week that the Charter of Rights has been "exploited" and that court rulings on the Charter have "benefited some criminals." "
Read more: http://www.vancouversun.com/news/Stakes+high+Tories+Harper+shuffles+cabinet/3932834/story.html#ixzz17LXZHJUX
4 comments:
... and Harper et al have said nothing - because they agree fully with Fantino's "ideals"...
In the few short days since he was elected Fantino has proven himself to be a bit of a flake, which is certainly why they decided to keep him in hiding during the election. I think it is almost impossible they'd give a loose cannon like Fantino a high profile cabinet position. However, given his narrow election victory they're stuck with having to give him something or he will surely lose the next time - he can't carry that riding on his own.
Actually , Fantino is right. The charter has been exploited by some criminals.
Oooh, Shocking and scary....
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