More improprieties between Mulroney and the Conservative Party

[trex]

Mulroney talked to Tory cabinet minister on behalf of Quebecor

Former prime minister Brian Mulroney talked to the current Conservative government on behalf of a company that could benefit from Ottawa's decision to open up the wireless industry to more competition, CBC News has learned.

Mulroney played an active role in bringing together former industry minister Maxime Bernier and Pierre Karl Peladeau, CEO of Quebecor Media, CBC News has learned. Mulroney is on the board of directors for Quebecor Media.

Sources say earlier this year, Mulroney asked Bernier to meet with Peladeau. The request was made during a conversation on a range of topics. Sources say they eventually met.

On Wednesday, the Conservative government paved the way for new cellphone companies by announcing new rules for an auction of radio airwaves designed to spur competition in the wireless industry. Analysts expect Quebecor will be one of the companies to enter the auction.

Under the Lobbyists Registration Act, Mulroney would be entitled to lobby elected officials in his role on the board of directors, provided he register as required. According to the registrar, he would be required to register for simply arranging a meeting between a minister and a CEO.

But Mulroney is not a registered lobbyist.

The registrar wrote about members of boards and their dealings with elected officials in an advisory issued in 2005, saying:

"Registration would be required for…arranging a meeting."

The Office of the Registrar of Lobbyists said it will review the matter to determine if an investigation should take place. Duff Conacher of the public ethics advocacy group Democracy Watch said that unregistered lobbying is a slippery slope.

"Secret lobbying is a recipe for corruption, waste and abuse of the public interest," Conacher said. "The registrar should be investigating in terms of violation of the lobbyists code of conduct."

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Oh pool of vapid dross, which we now call parliament...

[Fortunata]

It's not what you know, it's who you know. Some can get away with lots and some can't even get there if they go through all the hoops they are supposed to. I don't think this has changed recently, however, it's just when they get caught with their hands in the influence jar, it might get reported.

Anything to do with Mulroney these days though, can tar. The HarperCons -ervatives should be extra careful.

[Canuck E Stan]

The HarperCons -ervatives should be extra careful.

So should you,this type of term can get you banned from this forum......would hate to see you go.

From Greg's Post #40

rules about using insults against third-parties

[Michael Bluth]

So should you,this type of term can get you banned from this forum......would hate to see you go.

From Greg's Post #40

The rules don't apply equally here.

Interesting how painfully the Liberals are trying to smear the Conservatives with scandal.

*scary* *scary* *scary* doesn't work anymore.

So theiur options are to come up with a platform or weakly attempt to paitn the other guys with scandal. Buess which they have chosen...

Schreiber is going over like a lead balloon. Maybe this one will get Dion past the high 20s in opinion polls. Not likely, but maybe.

[Argus]

I remember when Chretien first took over, before I realized how truly sleazy he was. He said something to the effect that all those Ottawa lobbyists were going to go out of business because no one was going to make money lobbying his government behind the scenes.

Of course, as we know, the theme song of the Chretien Liberals was "Let the Good Times Roll", and the lobbyists, most of them now ex-Liberal party bagmen and former failed politicians, made a fortune their selling influence to every corporation in town.

[jdobbin]

Of course, as we know, the theme song of the Chretien Liberals was "Let the Good Times Roll", and the lobbyists, most of them now ex-Liberal party bagmen and former failed politicians, made a fortune their selling influence to every corporation in town.

And now we have Mulroney, an unregistered lobbyist arranging meetings with cabinet ministers.

[trex]

Interesting how painfully the Liberals are trying to smear the Conservatives with scandal.

Interesting how easy it is to do.

[capricorn]

And now we have Mulroney, an unregistered lobbyist arranging meetings with cabinet ministers.

The Registrar of Lobbyists is investigating this very matter.

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=206...mp;refer=canada

Then we have Prentice saying no impropriety took place.

http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/stor...129?hub=QPeriod

It would be interesting to know who filed the complaint with the Registrar. Of course, this will not be made public, that is not through formal channels.

[jdobbin]

The Registrar of Lobbyists is investigating this very matter.

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=206...mp;refer=canada

Then we have Prentice saying no impropriety took place.

http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/stor...129?hub=QPeriod

It would be interesting to know who filed the complaint with the Registrar. Of course, this will not be made public, that is not through formal channels.

The was was written by Mulroney's government. It is says that someone who sits on a company board and arranges a meeting with a cabinet minister has to register as a lobbyist. Are you denying that this didn't take place?

[Michael Bluth]

Interesting how easy it is to do.

Easy to try.

They haven't been able to make anything stick.

That's probably why Steph et al. can't even crack the 30% level of support. That's good for Canada though. :D

[jdobbin]

Interesting how easy it is to do.

And why they keep slipping back down the polls.

[margrace]

And why they keep slipping back down the polls.

Canadians showed their distrust of Muroney and his ilk when they booted them out so badly in that election. Harper is tarred with the same brush and the more he answers everything with a kick at the liberals the more Canadians will distrust him. Better he get on with the job that some people seemed to believe he was capable of when they voted for him.

[Michael Bluth]

The Conservatives are still ten points up on the Liberals.

Is this the best the Liberals can do?

Government-subsidized Liberal parrots continually misrepresenting the polls and ignoring the fact that the Conservatives are ten points up on the Liberals?

Throwing mud that doesn't stick?

Where did they get that from? Seems like it is straight out of the Republican playbook during the Clinton era?

Edited December 2, 2007 by Michael Bluth

[trex]

And why they keep slipping back down the polls.

Harper would do well to listen to this advice: Beware of a drowning man, lest he pull you under.

And Mulrooney, is going

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[jdobbin]

Canadians showed their distrust of Muroney and his ilk when they booted them out so badly in that election. Harper is tarred with the same brush and the more he answers everything with a kick at the liberals the more Canadians will distrust him. Better he get on with the job that some people seemed to believe he was capable of when they voted for him.

I think trust is a huge issue when it comes to Harper. For some people, that trust issue was "income trust." A broken promise.

[jdobbin]

Harper would do well to listen to this advice: Beware of a drowning man, lest he pull you under.

It is funny what a couple of weeks will do in politics.

[capricorn]

The was was written by Mulroney's government. It is says that someone who sits on a company board and arranges a meeting with a cabinet minister has to register as a lobbyist. Are you denying that this didn't take place?

jd, I can't deny or confirm. All I know is Mulroney's role is under investigation by the Registrar of Lobbyists. If Mulroney interfered improperly it will come out.

[capricorn]

Canadians showed their distrust of Muroney and his ilk when they booted them out so badly in that election.

The people spoke.

Harper is tarred with the same brush

I disagree. Canadians know the difference between the defunct Progressive Conservative Party and the present Conservative Party. I'm sure you do and I sure as heck know.

and the more he answers everything with a kick at the liberals the more Canadians will distrust him.

He's only returning what the Liberals did to him and his party in the past. Now the Liberals are kicking the Conservatives and it may well be that Canadians will punish the Liberals as a result. We'll know the outcome in the next election.

Better he get on with the job that some people seemed to believe he was capable of when they voted for him.

Ordinary Canadians want good governance but the Liberals are doing everything possible to prevent it by focusing attention on the Schreiber/Mulroney spat. A complete waste of time which will cost the Liberals. See this analysis by Dan Gardner of the Ottawa Citizen on this point:

http://www.canada.com/ottawacitizen/column...343d4f1&p=1

[jazzer]

Ordinary Canadians want good governance but the Liberals are doing everything possible to prevent it by focusing attention on the Schreiber/Mulroney spat. A complete waste of time which will cost the Liberals. See this analysis by Dan Gardner of the Ottawa Citizen on this point:

http://www.canada.com/ottawacitizen/column...343d4f1&p=1

Exactly what Harper did when he was in opposition re sponsorship. Not only a complete waste of time but no sitting MP was ever charged.

[jdobbin]

jd, I can't deny or confirm. All I know is Mulroney's role is under investigation by the Registrar of Lobbyists. If Mulroney interfered improperly it will come out.

As Democracy Watch said, it is highly improper for a board member to arrange meetings with cabinet ministers and not be registered as a lobbyist. Mulroney should have known this.

Edited December 2, 2007 by jdobbin

[capricorn]

Exactly what Harper did when he was in opposition re sponsorship. Not only a complete waste of time but no sitting MP was ever charged.

That and the fact that Canadians wanted a change of government worked for Harper. The Liberals hope the Schreiber/Mulroney saga will deliver a victory possibly in the spring. I can't blame them for trying. As Dion said last December "We have to get back to power as soon as possible." The clock's ticking.