O'Malley includes the CIEC's most intriguing statement within long Dawson quote, without highlighting it. Has anyone? Why so coy? Here it is, first short, then long: "I expect to have occasion to comment further on the scope of the expression “private interest” in the near future."
“Private interest”
In light of my conclusion above, it is not necessary for me to consider the question of whether the Conservative Party of Canada had a “private interest” within the meaning of the Act in relation to this request. The alleged interests at issue here are the improved electoral prospects of the Conservative Party of Canada. In my view it is questionable whether those political interests are included within the meaning of “private interest” under the Act, but it is not necessary to decide that issue at this time. It is, however, an important question, and I expect to have occasion to comment further on the scope of the expression “private interest” in the near future.
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