Former deputy minister and Mulroney chief of staff Norman Spector weighed in today on the Colvin allegations and the attempts by some of his senior colleagues to defend him. He suggests that Colvin had an obligation to go public with his allegations when he found that they were not being heard by his superiors. He rightly asserts that Colvin would have been protected in law, but I am concerned that this deflects from the real question here: were crimes committed in ignoring Colvin's warnings.
Spector's connections to the Conservative party (albeit the Mulroney wing of it) leave his argument at least somewhat suspect. And I am convinced that it is far more important to pursue justice in this matter. If Mr. Colvin chose career over conscience, that is regrettable. But if his superiors ignored their legal obligations, as appears increasingly clear, that is illegal.
Let's keep our eye on the ball here.
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