Distancing

Does it take a genius to ensure that a character check is produced for due consideration before bringing an individual into the office of the Prime Minister of Canada on a mission to advise and take responsibilities that will reflect on the wisdom and governing capabilities of the Prime Minister? Isn't that called due diligence?

Is that kind of thing not routinely carried out, to ensure that only people of good character, useful experience and dependable judgement are hired?

Is it remotely possible that good will is extended in such a manner as to take no care to do background checks in the office of the Prime Minister of Canada? Can just anyone walk in and offer their expert assistance on the basis of their bold self-assurance?

How is it possible that a disbarred lawyer who actually spent time as a prison inmate for fraud decades earlier was able to access the Prime Minister's office, and the Prime Minister's trust?

Brought in, we are informed, as a legislative assistant. Which does not reflect a high-value position, one must assume. How was it possible then that he slid over into a far more vital role in advising the Prime Minister on important matters relating to the operation of the country?

A man with an ethics and principles deficit, somehow defaulting to a position of reliability and trust in the highest political office of the land.

A man who has been shown to have behaved unethically, immorally, reflecting dreadfully on the Prime Minister's judgement.

Is it enough now to say that "we have no further comment at this time", because "...we have referred the matter to the RCMP commissioner, the ethics commissioner and the lobbying commissioner"?