The first post of the Gomery Inquiry

Insights of the inquiry:

I feel that the findings regarding the whole situation of the sponsorship scandal by Justice jean gomery either proves that Paul Martin was a horrible Finance minister, or he is hiding a horrible lie and will be caught. I feel, as a Canadian citizen, a bit abused in regards to my faith and trust in our political authoritative figures. In regards to the findings of Jean Chrétien and what HE is proposing to do to fight his side of what happened ermines me much of the controversy, and how one will avoid it, regardless of their status.

The most definite part of democracy that is being breeched with this whole investigation is the characteristic of accountability. The government should be accountable of all of their actions and what those actions may give to the citizens of society. Being responsible for your actions is the problem: it was never done. We as citizens find out about possible illegal practices by the government through investigations and privately monitoring the government’s actions. It has come to a point in which trust must be built back up to satisfy citizens. There should be more governments that are willing to be accountable and loyal to its members, and thus making us as citizens feel assured of where our money is going to.

Being a young Canadian citizen who will soon be allowed to vote, I will indefinatley follow this story closely and see how everything works out.

--SaraH*