Nigel Wright Should Speak

As controversy continues to swirl around the Senate’s three amigos (Duffy, Wallin, Brazeau) and Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s evolving explanation of what may have transpired within the PMO, particularly his reference to the circumstances surrounding Nigel Wright’s departure, there remains many unanswered questions. Mr. Wright has been described by his colleagues as a man of “great integrity” with former Reform party leader Preston Manning saying “he’s one of the most able and ethical people that I know in the business world and political world”. Even current Conservative party members of cabinet Jason Kennedy and Peter MacKay have spoken in defence of Wright’s reputation.

Perhaps it is time for Nigel Wright to speak up and give his version of what happened. If he has signed some sort of gag order, let him say so. If not, and if his disclosures would not negatively impact some investigation against him or others, he owes it to himself and to Canadians to try and clear the muddy waters.