Sunday, April 3, 2011

Top advisor to Prime Minister who was convicted of fraud disclosed criminal record to PMO

It does seem out of character for Stephen Harper to take on a convicted criminal and disbarred lawyer as a senior advisor. That said, I respect the fact the PMO decided to accept that criminals can repent.
 
April 3, 2011
The Canadian Press      
     
 
OTTAWA—Bruce Carson was convicted on five counts of fraud — three more than previously known — and received court-ordered psychiatric treatment before becoming one of Stephen Harper's closest advisers.

And his lawyer tells The Canadian Press that Carson disclosed his entire criminal record during a security check that was required to become a senior staffer in the Prime Minister's Office.

http://www.thestar.com/mobile/NEWS/article/968462

10 comments:

ck said...

It's still rather hypocritical of Harper to have taken Carson in, given how he preaches tough on crime, implying there is no room for second chances; not even for 14 year olds. Didn't Vic Toews say something like 'We're not in the business of forgiveness'?

The Rat said...

That's not at all what Conservatives "preach". What we want are realistic sentences that include the concept of deterrence. Repntance and reconciliation are very Christian, if you insist on bringing that into the conversation, but so is punishment. As for Vic Toews, the government, the courts especially, are not there for forgiveness.

Anonymous said...

Oh for god sakes, don't be so naieve people. Harper didn't care about Carson's crim record, he just wanted the man's 'talents'. period. Harper is a criminal, Towes is a criminal, nothing Christian about it, any of it.

Anonymous said...

Was Harper personally briefed on Carson's convictions?

Gene Rayburn said...

Wouldn't have been irresponsible of Harper not to have been informed? Ignorance & incompetence aren't valid excuses anonymous

ck said...

Ah, the Rat, here's someone who wears their name well.

What I mentioned above is exactly what Cons preach.

And obviously, Carson never repented.

The Rat said...

"What I mentioned above is exactly what Cons preach."

That's a strong argument bounding with da proofs. Me, a mere Conservative who knows what he thinks can only rebut it one way:

No it's not, nannynanypoopoo

Anonymous said...

This whole thing with Carson disgusts me. He stole millions from his clients and went to prison and was disbarred. Then years later he was convicted on 3 more counts of fraud. Then he was fraternizing with some women who was deported from the US for running a prostitution ring, even bringing her to Sussex drive. The guy was a lifelong sleazebag, and a thief. And he gets to be an advisor to the PM? It's pathetic. And frankly, somewhat depressing.

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