You know, I don't have a ton of experience in writing contracts, but then that was only ever a small part of my job.

But if the politicians, and the bureaucrats (including the lawyers) cannot write a contract that imposes restrictions on how a "loan" can be used, really, one has to ask why. (What if BBD had decided to spend the money on, oh, attack vehicles for the Saudis? Sorry, bad example. But you get what I mean.)

I don't believe that it's a question of ability.

So that leaves it, I believe, as a question of intent.

I think, in any other business context, the government would have left itself open to charges of fraud.

IMHO

As it is, it strengthens the case for electoral reform: we need true accountability on the Hill.

And it adds yet another item to the list of offences to keep in mind for the next election.

At the very least.