Jay Currie

The Moon Report is going to be subject to a good deal of analysis in the next few days. Some of it right here at this blog. However, before we go there, the CHRC Press release contains this:

The CHRC, to ensure interested Canadians are heard, is seeking submissions on the issues and recommendations contained in the Moon Report. These consultations will help guide the CHRC in the formulation of a Special Report to Parliament on the issue of hate speech on the Internet and s. 13. This Report will be tabled in Parliament by mid-2009. chrc press release

First the Commission appoints its own investigator, now it plans to make a “Special Report to Parliament” on the investigator’s conclusions and consultations based on those conclusions.

By whose authority?

Did Parliament ask for a “Special Report”? Did Parliament ask for consultations?

The sheer presumption of the Commission is breath taking.

Update: Ezra noticed the Press Release and he’s not too impressed.

It’s the Prime Minister’s move now. He was too tolerant with Lynch, letting her upstage Parliament. Now she proposes to have hearings and consultations – clearly Parliament’s function. How much longer will Lynch continue to give her bosses orders? How much longer will they allow her to play MP? ezra levant