Re: “A few basic points about prosecutors’ decision-making,” comment, March 9.
This commentary should have been titled: “Brought to you by the Liberal Party of Canada.”
“The law is clear that an attorney general is independent and cannot be directed by anyone.” Fair enough. But “having any decision questioned, even aggressively and repeatedly so” is harassment and contradicts the first statement.
If “the first minister ultimately disagrees with a key decision made, it must be open to him to replace even an attorney general. … This is the rule of law.”
The law is obviously an ass. Do we want to descend into a Trumpian world where top officials face a revolving door if they don’t agree with the Boss, and justice officials are leaned on to give the “right” answer?
This is not SNC-Lavalin’s first offence. It has a long history of corruption, bribery and other illegal offences. Let the court proceedings play out, and if the company is found guilty, pay the piper. Then justice will be truly served.
Karen Mullen
Dave Seccombe
Ladysmith
