Episode #15: “HE SAID – SHE SAID” [Part I]
PREAMBLE
Welcome to the Sheridan Centre of E-gaming Excellence!
Two of PEI’s most successful and prominent intellectuals are about to square off in a 12-round bout putting their e-gaming investigative skills on the line.
IN CORNER #1: Jane MacAdam, PEI’s Auditor General – aka “The General” – comes to this match with an impressive resume. She has published countless investigative reports over the years without a public challenge. Government implemented all recommendations from her egaming report . Although denied access to records by the PEI Government who asked her to do the investigation – as well as McInnes Cooper law firm – she nonetheless produced a stellar report.
IN CORNER #2: No stranger to the ring, Gordon “The Judge” Campbell has punched the face of a prominent public official or two in his day (e.g., Geoff Hussey, CBC Manager) and is obviously not afraid to take on a strong woman yet-to-be defeated in the public domain.
NOTE: All quotations in the Charts are “verbatim” – taken from Judge Campbell’s Ruling and the Auditor General’s Special Assignment on e-gaming. The entire paragraphs and sections were not provided in all instances in the interest of reducing length.
I know you’re going to find this hard to believe – I know I would – but legendary Boxing Commentator Howard Cosell – God rest his soul – appeared to me while I was writing this, and he offered to do a bit of play-by-play commentary. How d’ya say “no” to Howard Cosell? Have at it Howard!
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Round #1 – The Purpose of the Auditor General’s E-gaming Investigation
2. Capital Markets Technology (CMT) and E-gaming
3. Was CMT engaged with the Mi’kmaq Confederacy or PEI Government?


4. Removal of Government Records was “Standard Practice”
The General countered nicely with a quick flurry of “you forgot to mention the part about following the law” jabs that left the Judge confused. And boy oh boy did she take advantage of that. What do you get when you stick your nose where it doesn’t belong? Well, for you radio listeners I’ll say I’m looking at the ref wiping up a trail of blood back to the Judge’s corner! The Judge better get his act together if he hopes to have any chance of surviving 12 rounds! Round 5!
5. Were there “Binding” provisions in the MOU?
Admitting that there were “legally binding” provisions in the MOU temporarily disarmed the General. But she recovered when the Judge went too far and drew the conclusion there was no breach of either provision. By the look on the General’s face, I’d say she detected that weakness in the Judge and it’ll likely come back to haunt him in future rounds.
Article Comments
George McMinn
November 27, 2019 3:27 pmSo far the General is way ahead of the Judge good show as the General pointed out in clear language that you just can’t cherry pick the parts to make the government of the day look good you have to look at the review in it’s entirety. Good try Judge but so far you loose.
john jeffery
November 27, 2019 4:41 pmI’am hoping the appeals judges are following this …as you lay out another narrative, or will they shrug it aside as fake news!!
Barb MacFarlane
November 29, 2019 8:52 pmLooking forward to the rest of the episodes, Kevin!