"The Dionne affair was always going to end with a cheque and an apology. Better to provide it sooner rather than later."

It's not the only one that ended that way.  One far more recent issue would hav ended on that happy note, if the previous Conservative government hadn't bungled it. The issue: compensation for Thalidomide survivors.  It's probably faded from memory a bit.  Quick overview: PM Harper stands in the house, apologizes and promises badly needed funds for these unfortunate people.  Everyone--both sides of the house--stands and applauds.  Rare unanimity! A golden PR moment, that was soon turned to dross because the cheques weren't issued. Months later, cheques were STILL were not issued.  

Rhodes maxim Corollary: wonderful promises unfulfilled spawn more and more stories...negative now, instead of positive...