This matter has been investigated thoroughly by an impartial and competent official.
What was announced today is an abuse of public funds.
Update: The federal public works minister apparently picked Daniel Paille from a list he drew up of people he considered qualified.
Qualified to do what, exactly, aside from do a dirty little job at public expense?
No competition.
Imagine.
Update Update: And just when it couldn't get worse for M. O'Brien and les autres Harperites - Paul Wells.
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