government will have to carefully weigh the pros and cons of the lengthy public inquiry route, which could restore public confidence and lead to change, but could possibly jeopardize police investigations and damage reputations. In the past he’s expressed concerns a public inquiry could jeopardize ongoing police investigations. It’s important for the public to understand what a public inquiry can and can’t do, Tremblay added. The NPD have used the money laundering reports to hammer their political rivals, the BC Liberals. But Weaver noted that if a public inquiry goes as far back as the 1990s, it could examine decisions made by the then-NDP government as well.

Source: thestar May 15, 2019 01:41 UTC