Harper Government leaks Enviro Plan: Baird must be fired

CTV News reports that a copy of Environment Minister Rusty Baird's speech for this Thursday was sent to the Opposition Liberals in the House of Commons. Subsequently, a note was sent demanding that the information be kept confidential.

Given that knowledge of the information may impact on public markets, Liberal Environment Critic David McGuinty advised the media of the fact that the document was received (but not its contents).

The government needs to get to the bottom of this serious leak and refer the matter to the RCMP for investigation. Since it is impossible to know how many other potential recipients may have received this document in error, the government must take immediate steps to asses how this document was leaked and refer the matter to the RCMP.

It is disturbing that the government allowed such a serious breach in advance of such a sensitive announcement. I suppose the only prudent course of action would be for the Liberals or the government to release its contents prior to the markets opening in the morning.

Under the circumstances, I expect that PM Steve will have to fire his Environment Minister.