Friday, December 16, 2022

PLUMBING THE DEPTHS OF TRADE MINISTER'S HIGH STANDARDS

 “My efforts fell short of my own high personal standard for transparency and accountability.” — International Trade Minister Mary Ng.

   Rex Murphy:  This is an interesting phrase. The standard was personal. And it was high.

What then was that “high personal standard?”

Did it include a strict determination not to award thousands of dollars in contracts to a close friend in the lobby business who happens to be a panelist on afternoon political TV shows, especially a close friend who appears on those shows playing defense for the government of which you are a part?

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