Ed wrote: There are some things that it is more convenient that managers do not know. It has something to do with shredding documents. Something to be said for shuffeling ministers too. Stewart has enjoyed a squeeky clean reputation. Who better to protest (methinks too much) that "cleanup" is being done. The report was ordered by Stewart. It was only when it was learned of and its production requested under the access to information act that it was produced. I am inclined to give Stewart the benefit of the doubt on this. We cannot realistically expect her to rat on her fellow Libs, especially the guy who gave her the job. Ed G ================== Tom Walker wrote: Business would never permit government to adopt a business model. What the government adopted was a business RHETORIC, which included things like "cost recovery" and "user pay" for public services. The free market model, it seems, only applies to subsidies that don't go to wealthy folks and political pals. On Fri, 21 Jan 2000, Victor Milne wrote: > Hmm, didn't all this mess develop after the government aggressively adopted > a business model for its operations? Tom Walker Peace and goodwill Ed Goertzen, Oshawa