On eerie parallels

The Harper Cons' attempt at damage control just last month after it was revealed that political staffers had deliberately chosen not to follow the law in suppressing information without a legal basis:

Federal ministers have been warned by their boss against subverting Canada's freedom-of-information law after a political aide at Public Works ordered a sensitive document withheld from a media requester.

But of course, that public statement bore absolutely no resemblance to the message sent behind the scenes:

(D)espite PMO statements that all staffers have been directed to abide and uphold the Access to Information Act, the PMO interference continues.

"This still continues and staff are told publicly to 'respect the process' but are expected to find ways to thwart the process," the staffer wrote. "Trust me—despite the public musings—political staff were told 'not to interfere,' nudge nudge, wink wink."

Staffers, another Tory staffer said, are very aware they are being "reminded of rules which they know they haven't been asked to apply."

Today, the Harper Cons' attempt at damage control after a second cabinet minister decided that ministers don't have to follow the law when it comes to air travel:

The PMO says Prime Minister Stephen Harper will issue an edict to his ministers, reminding them that they're not above the law.

So are there any guesses as to what the Con cabinet ministers are in fact being told behind the scenes?

Edit: fixed label.