Key figure in sponsorship scandal vanishes - Tuesday, April 03, 2007 Liberal Sponsorship Scandal
Police have issued a Canada-wide warrant for Jean Lafleur, a key figure in the federal sponsorship scandal who is wanted on 35 counts of fraud....Mr. Lafleur's advertising agency was paid $37-million in fees by the federal government for handling sponsorship contracts, of which Mr. Lafleur and members of his family pocketed $12-million in remuneration. At the same time, they gave $67,000 to the federal Liberal party... |