tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935973.post6929116359523282868..comments2023-07-25T02:39:44.615-07:00Comments on Bill Tieleman: Basi-Virk - Defence alleges Premier Gordon Campbell asked accused to leak document - Campbell chief of staff Martyn Brown vigorously denies itBill Tielemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03304971610140279157noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935973.post-77756252688572634022010-06-10T20:18:59.823-07:002010-06-10T20:18:59.823-07:00Most interesting revelation of the afternoon:
No ...Most interesting revelation of the afternoon:<br /><br />No one person was in control of who got to see the “confidential” BC Rail sale documents while the RFP competition “played out”.Deep Throatnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935973.post-3487850418251656622010-06-10T19:47:52.372-07:002010-06-10T19:47:52.372-07:00My favourite exchange of the day:
Kevin McCulloug...My favourite exchange of the day:<br /><br />Kevin McCullough: <br />“Mr. Brown, Bob Virk”<br /><br />Martyn Brown:<br />“No!”<br /><br />Kevin McCullough: <br />“I haven’t asked the question yet.”Deep Throatnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935973.post-41882452739787171702010-06-10T16:39:09.978-07:002010-06-10T16:39:09.978-07:00"Comparing US law and Canadian law, and respe..."Comparing US law and Canadian law, and respective court practices, is apples and kumquats anyway...."<br /><br />Agree there. This isn't Night Court or Boston Legal.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935973.post-56441516041688893822010-06-10T15:03:16.683-07:002010-06-10T15:03:16.683-07:00The one thing that always gets hammered home is th...<i>The one thing that always gets hammered home is that a lawyer is never to ask a question in court to which they do not know the answer.<br /><br />Which begs the question: What does Kevin McCullough have as real tangible evidence to back up his questions? This is going to be an interesting trial. </i><br /><br />You must watch different US lawyer shows than I do; I don't recall any such thing being hammered home.<br /><br />And in the case of McCullough's questions, he <i>does</i> know the answers, as does his client, and the rest of us. It's Martyn Brown who's just pretending not to.....<br /><br />Piece of advice: don't spend money on taking LSATs, you'd fail.<br /><br />Comparing US law and Canadian law, and respective court practices, is apples and kumquats anyway....Skookum1https://www.blogger.com/profile/02454267132163984177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935973.post-6963671912202625402010-06-10T08:29:52.015-07:002010-06-10T08:29:52.015-07:00.
RossK & Bill,
a huge THANK YOU for making....<br /><br />RossK & Bill, <br /><br />a huge THANK YOU for making this 28-page document available.<br /><br />I'm only on p.6, para #2 and already am bug-eyed with wonderment. It sez the minister "often meets with principles [sic] of organizations seeking to invest in this province."<br /><br />That's sorta, um, what we've been worried about, sir.<br /><br />The principles of many organizations seeking to invest in this province are contradictory to the principles of most people who want a greener, gentler, more public-spirited approach to the riches of the province of British Columbia. <br /><br />Did he mean "principals"? <br />.BC Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16597928683019021273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935973.post-12733368658601585752010-06-09T23:36:32.232-07:002010-06-09T23:36:32.232-07:00Sorry all, messed up the link to the cabinet issue...Sorry all, messed up the link to the cabinet issues briefing document above.<br /><br />Here it is <a href="http://www.theprovince.com/pdf/BasiVirkdocument.pdf" rel="nofollow">again</a>.<br /><br /><br />Apologies.<br /><br />.RossKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07677239332112652522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935973.post-29241846392999849442010-06-09T22:37:17.032-07:002010-06-09T22:37:17.032-07:00For those who want to read the 28 page 'Cabine...For those who want to read the 28 page 'Cabinet Issues Briefing Document' which, in my opinion is almost like finding a bizarrely transcribed question and answers version of Rosemary Woods' missing 18 and-a-half minutes, "Railgate Edition"....it is now available, in full, <a rel="nofollow">here</a>.<br /><br />Happy reading!<br /><br />.RossKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07677239332112652522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935973.post-85187315738944017862010-06-09T20:19:04.261-07:002010-06-09T20:19:04.261-07:00Could this be a game of Guess Who's Coming to ...Could this be a game of Guess Who's Coming to the Witness Stand?<br /><br /><i>"Never in my wildest imagination would the premier do that, but I can’t speak for him!”</i>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935973.post-72151574230551745032010-06-09T19:49:55.825-07:002010-06-09T19:49:55.825-07:00I am not a lawyer, but I've watched them on (m...I am not a lawyer, but I've watched them on (mostly American) tv.<br /><br />The one thing that always gets hammered home is that a lawyer is never to ask a question in court to which they do not know the answer.<br /><br />Which begs the question: <i>What does Kevin McCullough have as real tangible evidence to back up his questions</i><b>?</b> This is going to be an interesting trial.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935973.post-79918570233466728272010-06-09T19:49:55.826-07:002010-06-09T19:49:55.826-07:00Justice MacKenzie says, “The evidence is only the ...Justice MacKenzie says, “The evidence is only the answers by witnesses, not the questions or speeches by counsel.”<br /><br />How about comments by witnesses that go beyond the questions, such as referring to the questions asked as ludicrous. Was he cautioned?<br /><br />I too would love to see that documents providing the official Liberal spin to various questions. Would be revealing.<br /><br />Another question: Could the secret witness be Gordon Campbell?Norm Farrellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06762889793990336381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935973.post-44483884386160992352010-06-09T18:49:09.399-07:002010-06-09T18:49:09.399-07:00The plot thickens. Would like to see exhibits when...The plot thickens. Would like to see exhibits when made available and released.<br /><br />More fascinatng than the political crap comments made by a few opinion contributors.<br /><br />Keep the good work goin Bill.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935973.post-80667990436600524762010-06-09T18:34:24.118-07:002010-06-09T18:34:24.118-07:00Bill:
Given that it is the last refuge of the “Ma...Bill:<br /><br />Given that it is the last refuge of the “Man” with no moral compass, I am assuming that the Defence is keeping count of the “I don’t remember(s)”!Deep Throatnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935973.post-51721027138196270992010-06-09T18:18:51.436-07:002010-06-09T18:18:51.436-07:00Unbelievable. Will we (i.e. the BC public) have a...Unbelievable. Will we (i.e. the BC public) have access to that 28-page document?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935973.post-21866684037935441632010-06-09T17:48:01.530-07:002010-06-09T17:48:01.530-07:00Bill--
Is that 'cabinet issues briefing docum...Bill--<br /><br />Is that 'cabinet issues briefing document' going to be made available, in full, to the public?<br /><br />(ie. can you scan and post the entire thing for us to have a look at?)<br /><br />Thanks.<br /><br />.RossKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07677239332112652522noreply@blogger.com