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“Given that contracts were issued as early as November 2000, the moratorium, if it did occur, was of a very short duration,”
John Gomery
“Mr. Chretien must accept responsibility for the actions of his (political) staff such as Mr. Pelletier,”
“failed to take the most elementary precautions against mismanagement.”
“In general, I have come to the conclusion that he is not always a reliable witness and that any affirmations made by him should be accepted with caution,”
“That being said, some of the statements of even the most unreliable witness may prove to be true.”
“Since Mr. Chretien chose to run the program from his own office,and to have his own exempt staff take charge of its direction, he is accountable for the defective manner in which the sponsorship program and initiatives were implemented,”
“Mr. Martin...is entitled, like other ministers in the Quebec caucus, to be exonerated from any blame for carelessness or misconduct,”
“Mr. Chrétien did not reply in any way to the memorandum,”
“Mr. Martin ... is entitled, like other ministers in the Quebec caucus, to be exonerated from any blame for carelessness or misconduct,”
“The public trust ... was subverted and betrayed, and Canadians were outraged, not only be cause public funds were wasted and misappropriated, but also because no one was held responsible or punished for his misconduct,”
