The whole Gomery inquiry just feels…I don’t know, unseemly. It smacks of desperation. A fuss was made over alleged overspending (The Canadian government wastes money? Good LORD!! Why wasn’t I informed!?!!?) because there was no other scandal to complain about, and political opponents (especially desperate parties like the Conservatives) feel they’re not doing their job unless they’re crying foul about some scandal or another. Rather than actually debate an issue, or implement their own policy, they search frantically for any sign of a mistake or inconsistency and attack that. See Clinton, Bill.