tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6929537540404873123.post5829815784992947342..comments2023-10-04T06:59:20.803-06:00Comments on The Enlightened Savage: Is David Lloyd Johnston REALLY an "Independent, Impartial Third Party"?Enlightened Savagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17872131888278838737noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6929537540404873123.post-21053354670256998982007-11-15T09:58:00.000-07:002007-11-15T09:58:00.000-07:00One for, one against. So far, so good. :)Got a f...One for, one against. So far, so good. :)<BR/><BR/>Got a follow-up tip from down the rabbit's hole - apparently, Dr. Johnston's decision-making has come under fire in the past for not fully consulting the required parties before rendering a decision.<BR/><BR/>http://www.bulletin.uwaterloo.ca/2002/sep/13fr.htmlEnlightened Savagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17872131888278838737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6929537540404873123.post-75081851764628700662007-11-15T06:58:00.000-07:002007-11-15T06:58:00.000-07:00As you say the relationship may simply be nothing ...As you say the relationship may simply be nothing ie. coincidental. However there are other relationships including the fact that Mulroney appointed Johnston head of a group studying the environment that reported to him when he was prime minister.<BR/> As you also say Johnston must not only be impartial but seen to be impartial. Harper should have picked someone else. Perhaps the Canadian elite is so close knit it is impossible to do this!<BR/><BR/>http://kencan7.blogspot.comkenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12062377405285794919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6929537540404873123.post-67228672500569525922007-11-15T03:15:00.000-07:002007-11-15T03:15:00.000-07:00go for the could be nothing side. I know David Jo...go for the could be nothing side. I know David Johnson personally and professionally. There is nothing in this man's make up or character that would allow him to write someone else's recommendations or cover anything up -- David will do what he feels is best. And he will do a damn good job. Sorry some personal bias there.Grenwoldehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18123347990060665455noreply@blogger.com