Criminal investigation Quote by Jack Layton

“The responsibility of a minister is to step aside when there is a criminal investigation of the department. That protects the propriety of Parliament and of responsible government.”

Jack Layton

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Well, I say it's time to take Stephen Harper to the woodshed!

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Ideas are always more important than money.

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My role and my obligation was to conduct criminal investigations.

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This whole pre-criminal investigation, where we watch everybody, all the time, just in case, is really an extraordinary departure from the Western liberal tradition.

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“A major investigation, once it gets underway, is as exciting as watching reruns of Big Brother, although possibly involving less sex and violence.”

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Given our law enforcement authorities, our central role in the Intelligence Community, and the span of our responsibilities - from counterterrorism to counterintelligence to…

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“Furthermore, after the Justice Department targeted a Fox News reporter for a criminal investigation under the Espionage Act, in a matter involving unauthorized disclosure…

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