AUGUST 23, 2006
Word Count:250
“Is this the Director of CSIS?”
“Maybe…”
“It’s me Stockwell.”
“Sorry sir, my call display is on the fritz.”
“Didn’t I warn you about something like this? Why haven’t you implemented my plan? It’s designed to catch something like this. As Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness I think I know what’s best for Canadians. Remember, you report to me.”
“Which ‘something’ are we discussing Minister?”
“The thing with that guy…you know, the student the RCMP arrested on behalf of the Americans?”
“Who says we weren’t involved? We told you about this quite some time ago.”
“I’m sure I’d remember that.”
“We told you we suspected the Tigers had an agent in Canada.”
“I thought you were talking about baseball! Next time be more specific.”
“I’ll try. You mentioned a plan? Which ‘plan’ are you referring to?”
“Operation Hall Monitor. A cop in every classroom?”
“We put our best agents across the country on that program right away.”
“Then why is the FBI getting cases like this and not CSIS?”
“We felt that we could not trust anyone currently in the school system. Too much of a chance of…er, outside influences.”
“I concur. So what was your solution?”
“Well the first wave of new agents are expected in October.”
“Why October?”
“That makes nine months since you came to power.”
“You mean?”
“Yes. They’ll be in preschool in four years.”
“I’m sure Canadians will sleep better at night knowing this.”
“Sir, you can’t tell anyone. It’s a secret.”
“Oh.”
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