Why didn't the minister call in the RCMP? (cont'd)

Monte Solberg gets it (mostly) right:

I actually like Ralph Goodale. He is a nice and decent man, but he sure has blown this one. Too bad he didn't say way back when something like, "As Canada's Chief Financial Officer I cannot accept that there can be any question about the confidentiality of priviledged information in my office or department, especially knowing that any breach of that confidentiality could benefit inside investors at the expense of the general investing public. That is why I have asked the RCMP to investigate these allegations of a leak ahead of my announcement on income trusts..."

Monte goes on to have Ralph announce his resignation "until such time as the investigation is complete." But that's overkill: had Goodale called in the RCMP himself, I very much doubt anyone would be calling for his resignation. Instead, he tried to bluff his way through, giving the NDP its opportunity to make the request themselves. He might as well have taped a sign to his back: Investigate Me.