Commissioner remains in dark

On Wednesday morning, Nov. 14, a newscast was broadcast at least twice on CBC radio, revealing that the Conflict Commissioner has been trying to obtain information relative to a senior provincial government official with little success. To learn more on this subject some research was deemed to be in order. Strangely the news cast seems to have evaporated, not a trace, as if it was purposely retracted.

We know from past experience, especially with the PNP, that several people found themselves in a position where their involvement in PNP transactions was called into question, but to have a senior government official brush off a request for information from the Conflict Commissioner, is a very serious matter. It is also serious when the local media does not challenge or show any interest in the matter at all.

The provincial government has not bothered to expand on the issue nor have the opposition parties shown any interest. As a private citizen, I must admit I am very much interested and even more interested to know why institutions such as the Conflict Commissioner and the Privacy Commissioner, that have been created to ensure public accountability, are treated by politicians and bureaucrats with such indifference.

Could it be that some are indeed very much in a position of conflict .... and everyone knows it? Is there not a person in authority to investigate such matters? Small wonder citizens are frustrated with the political process. It is clearly a privileged and affluent persons game.

Wayne Carver,

Long Creek