The height of depravity

Seriously. The federal government has cut off Bill Casey's access to his own constituency files. If you lived in his riding and had an issue he was working on for you, he has no access to it right now. Apparently, a lawyer is involved, trying to restore that access to him. Can you imagine a government holding a strategy session how to ruin Bill Casey's life, because he is calling on his government to honour a signed deal that the Prime Minister promised to support?
I JUST WANT TO SCREAM. Casey is so classy though, sounded upset about the files, but regrouped and is looking at the big picture. Every call we've gotten has been positive, but even Bill can't believe the attention that he's getting for DOING THE RIGHT THING. Does it happen in Ottawa that infrequently?

It must be devestating to think that after working with people for years and years, suddenly one day to realize it was all fake. Your closest colleagues actually foster no allegiance to you whatsoever and then, you're alone. I told Rick today too, this wasn't a Garth Turner thing. Casey wasn't out for attention or to make a name for himself. As Peter Stoffer said, Casey is a good constituency man who simply wanted to do the right thing. For that, he loses everything.

Dave Rodenhiser was in today and he was a bit late because he was waiting to see what the Premier had to say after the cabinet meeting. Apparently, Rodney says if there is no deal Nova Scotians can expect "a different Rodney MacDonald". Rick spoke to John Hamm earlier today too, but Hamm, never one to scream, yell or speak ill of anyone, simply said he supported Rodney MacDonald. I agree with DR though - Jim Flaherty is from Ontario and as Dave said "he doesn't give a rat's arse about Nova Scotia". I agree 100%! Trust me, I'm from Ontario and they know nothing about Atlantic Canada and don't care to know. Sad, but true.

It will be interesting to see how this plays out. It makes me sick though, and scared to see how far the government will go to a) spin an issue to its own advantage and b) destroy anyone in the way.

Thanks for listening today,

Amber