Karlheinz Schreiber has told the Commons ethics committee that Brian Mulroney had nothing to do with the Air Canada Airbus purchase and the money he gave Mulroney had nothing to do with Airbus either.
I actually believe the little munchkin from the Black Forest but, and here's the but, even if he was paying off Mulroney as some suspect, what would Schreiber be doing to himself by admitting it?
Why, he'd be admitting that he bribed the prime minister of Canada. He'd be admitting to the commission of a pretty serious offence that bears more than passing resemblance to what he's accused of having done in Germany during those same years. An admission like that wouldn't help him a lot when he arrives back in the Fatherland, would it?
I'm just saying that it probably isn't wise to put too much importance on this particular claim by Schreiber. He's got a big vested interest in what he's saying on this point.
I actually believe the little munchkin from the Black Forest but, and here's the but, even if he was paying off Mulroney as some suspect, what would Schreiber be doing to himself by admitting it?
Why, he'd be admitting that he bribed the prime minister of Canada. He'd be admitting to the commission of a pretty serious offence that bears more than passing resemblance to what he's accused of having done in Germany during those same years. An admission like that wouldn't help him a lot when he arrives back in the Fatherland, would it?
I'm just saying that it probably isn't wise to put too much importance on this particular claim by Schreiber. He's got a big vested interest in what he's saying on this point.
If the committee is stumped for questions here are some they might toss out. How much did Airbus give Schreiber in Schmiergelder for the Air Canada deal? To whom did he disburse those monies and what connection did they have with the Air Canada purchase? And then, let's let the chips fall where they may.
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Mound of Sound,
You make a pile of sense. I was hoping that NDP Martin would follow up on his question re whence came the money that was paid to Mulroney. Rumplestiltskin said "from the account that received all the money." Ha! Rumple has been around the block with too many politicians.
Who were the companies or individuals that paid money into the account from which Mulroney's cash was taken.
Still, I like Rumple. He's a nightmare for a gaggle of politicians. Gotta love that.
But why did Martin turn the puck over?
Yes, it is sad really. A skilled litigator could have gotten more and considerably better information out of Schreiber in one morning than the committee has in two days. Effective questioning isn't a skill easily acquired. I wasn't bad but I watched a few real masters in my day and that experience is a true joy to all who have the chance to behold it. There is an art to getting people to actually want to tell you what they know even if that doesn't suit their interests. Sort of like learning to charm a snake.
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