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Why Bob Dechert kept his job
No mere backbencher, the Tory elder played a key role in returning the party to power
‘Incredibly stupid’
CSIS officials both exonerate and ridicule Bob Dechert.
‘About the old man, tune him out’
Shi Rong’s emails suggest something more than a friendship with Bob Dechert. Wesley Wark sees a cautionary message and J. Michael Cole says some Chinese correspondents are selected by the Ministry of State Security, but Mark Bourrie says there’s not much to worry about. Paul Dewar thinks Mr. Dechert should offer his resignation, but Joe Comartin isn’t calling for Mr. Dechert to be removed from the committee vetting potential Supreme Court appointees.
Mind the espionage
While analysts and observers debate the significance of Bob Dechert’s flirty emails, J. Michael Cole raises various concerns.
The Dechert files
Glen McGregor translates one email and posts video of Bob Dechert’s promised smile for the cameras. John Baird brushes it all off and says Mr. Dechert will keep his job, while security officials seemingly gave the Conservative MP a pass.
‘Love, Bob’
(This post last updated at 7:31pm)