CCC s. 125

habamusrodentum has lately been in the practice of leaving some very good comments around the blogosphere. He left this one over at Coyne's on 'the smoking tape':

I also want to point out what procure is: "to obtain by any means"

an excerpt from tape:

"Murphy also says that it is a "bad idea" to "have any kind of commitment that involves an explicit trade."

procurement doesn't need to be explicit.

Once again, s. 125 of C.C.C 'INFLUENCING OR NEGOTIATING APPOINTMENTS OR DEALING IN OFFICES'

125. Every one who

(a) receives, agrees to receive, gives or procures to be given, directly or indirectly, a reward, advantage or benefit of any kind as consideration for cooperation, assistance or exercise of influence to secure the appointment of any person to an office,

(b)solicits, recommends or negotiates in ANY MANNER [my emphasis]with respect to an appointment to or resignation from an office, in expectation of a direct or indirect reward, advantage or benefit, or

(c) keeps without lawful authority, the proof of which lies on him, a place for transacting or negotiating any business relating to
(i)the filling of vacancies in offices,
(ii)the sale or purchases of offices, or
(iii) appointments to or resignations from offices,

is guilty of an indictable offense and liabled to imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years. R.S., c C-34, s. 114