They must think we're stupid

They must think we're stupid

The Liberal Party of Canada, that is. More specifically Paul Martin, the acting Prime Minister. When Auditor-General Shiela Fraser made her report to Parliament last winter, she uncovered at least $100 million dollars that went unaccounted for in an advertising sponsorship program in Quebec. That number has since been revised upward to $250 million in contracts of a dubious nature (ie paying three times for the same report), money simply disappearing.

Thing is, this money went to Liberal-friendly ad agencies in Quebec; it is widely suspected that a large portion of this money went right back into the coffers of the Liberal Party.

Of course, suspicions are all we have right now, as Paul Martin called the election before the commission investigating could release its report (despite the fact that over a year remained on the Liberal Party's mandate to govern). And now Paul Martin says that election is no time to talk about the sponsorship scandal.

""I think it's the time to talk about our values as a country," Mr. Martin said. "My priority is health care, day care. This is important.""

OK, let's talk about our values as a country. Do we believe in stealing from taxpayers to support the Liberal Party? Do we believe in not taking responsibility for our actions? Do we believe in not holding government accountable?

Do we believe that the man who was finance minister during the time in question (Paul Martin) knew nothing about what was going on in his ministry (in which case he is not competent to lead the country) or that he knew and did nothing about it (in which case he is a criminal and should not lead the country)?

What I find astounding is that the Liberals are still leading in the polls. Paul Martin must be right; Canadians are stupid.