First, it’s inappropriate to be slapping the party logo on something that is supposed to be non-partisan federal spending.

Second, if Mr. Keddy doesn’t understand the difference, then maybe he should either pay more attention or consider a different career.

Third, this is clearly the action of a single MP and not the Conservative Party. If the Conservative Party were to be doing this in ALL riding presentations, then that would be a partisan directive. That the Liberals are trying to pin this on the party is absurd.

Fourth, I think that the Liberals are only making as much noise about this as they are is because they don’t like seeing money go out any door that they can’t somehow attach their name to in some way, shape or form.

Fifth, I recognize that I do have a Conservative MP who represents me in Ottawa, and that gains that come to my riding have in no small part to do with his participation and solicitation. That he is a Conservative who brought money into our riding is sort of a given. Likewise, I would also recognize this as a fact if it were a Liberal doing so.

When all is said and done, I agree. This is a non-story that shows Liberal desperation for something, anything to stick to Stephen Harper and the Conservatives.

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It’s not the smoking gun the Liberals or the NDP need, that is for certain.

The exercise of trying to bring three levels of government together to agree on and fund a project is well beyond most “civilians” political skills, and likely wouldn’t happen without the benefit of an MP or MPP steering the process.

As everyone is extremely quick to dump on an MP when they screw up, why shouldn’t they get the credit when they do something positive.

Now, before I get flamed by all the conservatives who think every dollar spent by government is bad, please just accept that many infrastructure projects are ultimately good for the country and deserving of taxpayer funding.

I am confident the AG wil find problems with some projects, 4700+ projects will lead to some mistakes and waste.

The Liberals have not been listening to the insight from the pollsters for a long time. The decision in Sudbury reflects the bubble the leader and his advisors live in.

Also, there has been no defense by the Government that this was appropriate, but rather there have been clear statements that this is completely inappropriate and the members of the Government have been warned not to try this again.

So there was a minor problem, mistakes were admitted, and directions were gievn so that the mistakes would not be repeated.

This is a nothing story that should have come and gone in two days but the Liberals and NDP are trying to whip into Son of Adscam. This is another case where the Opposition is trying to make something out of nothing and the electorate will be able to see right through it.

All politicians try to make it sound like any funding for any project came right out of their own pocket and out of the goodness of their hearts. People are smart enough to realize that the money comes from their own pockets and the politician is just trying to bribe the people with their own money.

If this is the best that the Opposition can come up with, they are in trouble.