CAREER BUREAUCRAT NAMED NEW RCMP BOSS
Topic: July 6, 2007
"Thanks for coming to see us Bill."
"No, thank you Mr. Day and Mr. Harper. It's always an honour to serve at the Prime Minister's pleasure."
"I suppose you're wondering why we've called you down here."
"Well, I admit, I am a bit curious."
"What are your thoughts on the RCMP?"
"A nasty bit of bad press lately."
"We're looking to make a change. Make it look like we're doing something, er, ah, progressive."
"I see. What are your thoughts? You're not still thinking about changing it to the RCMPCP are you?"
"No, that's for later. Before we change the name to the Royal Canadian Mounted Progressive Conservative Police, we need someone at the helm that understands bureaucracy, someone like yourself."
"Me? Are you serious? I'm no policeman. I have no police experience."
"That's incidental. It's never stopped us before. Look at Ambrose, heck, look at me. I'm the Minister of Public Safety... do you think I had any experience? Lack of experience has never stopped this government."
"What about the perception that the RCMP is supposed to be an arms distance from the government?"
"The RCMP will still be an arms distance away, albeit a short arm, a very short arm."
"Do I get to wear the Red Serge?"
"We're thinking of changing that. Red, communism, you know. Maybe a Blue Serge is in order? A Progressive Blue Serge?"
"I like it."
"Think of us as an extension of the force, we always get our man, and you're it."