CDN Nuclear Secrets Left at CTV Studio

Okay, so Lisa Raitt, Minister of Natural Resources, leaves a confidential binder at a CTV studio.

Thoughts. First, fire the idiot. The "Conservatives" have a minority government, and can't close ranks if the opposition decides to bring them down. They also must live up to a much higher standard than the Liberals. Okay, that's not fair, so I'll rephrase. The "Conservatives," unlike the Liberals, must live up to a standard.

A Liberal prime minister could be caught on an open mike, talking about how much he loves pissing off the Americans (I'm looking at you, Jeanny Cretin), a Liberal member (Carolyn Parrish) could say, to reporters, "Damn Americans...I hate those bastards," Liberals could steal millions of taxpayer dollars (Adscam) and it would be no big deal. A "Conservative" leaves a confidential, not secret, not top secret, merely confidential, document? Scandal, SCANDAL, SCANDAL. Fire her now, save us the faux hysterics, on both sides.

Second. The press, having a new "Conservative" "scandal" to dwell on, is not going to ask the following question. If the documents are so secret, and critical to national security, and important, and Scandal, SCANDAL, SCANDAL, why is it not a bad thing that CTV kept them for over a week, instead of calling the dept of natural resources to return them?

Third. Aren't the "Conservatives" supposed to be the grown ups? The serious ones, capable of governing in these difficult times? This comes out a year after Maxime Bernier, former Foreign Minister, left secret (yes, secret, as in important) documents at his girlfriend's apartment. Are there any adults in this country willing to enter politics? Hey, don't look at me...pot, meet the fulminating kettle.

Update:

Okay, Raitt offered to resign and Harper refused her resignation, taking the resignation of one of her subordinates, instead. What I said above about adults, and standards? Double down on that. Chretien or Trudeau could get away with scapegoating a subordinate. Even Mulroney, due to massive majorities, could. Stevie, you've got a minority, and a "Conservative" one, at that. Behave like an adult, and apply standards.

And now the talking heads on the new are calling it Raitt Gate or something. I'm with Kathy Schaidle on this one. No more (fill in the blank)-Gates. How about we call this Chalkaquiddick?

And STILL no one is asking why CTV didn't call the DNR and tell them about the forgotten documents.