Bruce Carson had problems. He did some bad things and was punished for it. Years later he applied for a job that required a high security clearance and he passed.
Security clearances aren't approved by politicians or their aides. They are approved by bureaucrats. I know a little about going through this process. It takes months. And the people who approve them are not exactly geniuses.
With my application what seems to stump Public Works and Government Services (that`s who does it) is the fact that I can be a Canadian citizen who was born in another country. My father was serving in Germany when I was born and because of those special but hardly unique circumstances, the moment I took my first breath I took it as a Canadian even though I was breathing German air. PWGS planks don`t seem to understand it so delays, delays and more delays.
No back to Carson. He was cleared so he got the job. The PM doesn`t do the background check himself, he relies on others to do that and Carson was approved.
It seems funny to me but I know plenty of people on the left who believe that everyone should get a second chance. Drug dealers, human smugglers, murderers and yes even thieves (Svend Robinson) all deserve a second chance if they have made amends, so Carson was just getting his second chance.
PM Harper not only followed proper procedure but showed some compassion for giving a man a shot to redeem himself.
I don`t understand why the media and the opposition seem to keep hammering the PM with this. I also can`t understand why Harper isn`t just saying, yeah I knew the guy had a past but he changed, passed security and I believe in second chances. If our PM would give this answer he would deflect this and make it a non issue.
Security clearances aren't approved by politicians or their aides. They are approved by bureaucrats. I know a little about going through this process. It takes months. And the people who approve them are not exactly geniuses.
With my application what seems to stump Public Works and Government Services (that`s who does it) is the fact that I can be a Canadian citizen who was born in another country. My father was serving in Germany when I was born and because of those special but hardly unique circumstances, the moment I took my first breath I took it as a Canadian even though I was breathing German air. PWGS planks don`t seem to understand it so delays, delays and more delays.
No back to Carson. He was cleared so he got the job. The PM doesn`t do the background check himself, he relies on others to do that and Carson was approved.
It seems funny to me but I know plenty of people on the left who believe that everyone should get a second chance. Drug dealers, human smugglers, murderers and yes even thieves (Svend Robinson) all deserve a second chance if they have made amends, so Carson was just getting his second chance.
PM Harper not only followed proper procedure but showed some compassion for giving a man a shot to redeem himself.
I don`t understand why the media and the opposition seem to keep hammering the PM with this. I also can`t understand why Harper isn`t just saying, yeah I knew the guy had a past but he changed, passed security and I believe in second chances. If our PM would give this answer he would deflect this and make it a non issue.
Oh, those liberals so compassionate.
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