17 Quotes by John Gomery

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, whose role as finance minister did not involve him in the supervision of spending by the PMO or (Public Works) is entitled, like other ministers in the Quebec caucus, to be exonerated from any blame for carelessness or misconduct.

Mr. Martin...is entitled, like other ministers in the Quebec caucus, to be exonerated from any blame for carelessness or misconduct,

Mr. Martin ... is entitled, like other ministers in the Quebec caucus, to be exonerated from any blame for carelessness or misconduct,

Mr. Chretien must accept responsibility for the actions of his (political) staff such as Mr. Pelletier,

Given that contracts were issued as early as November 2000, the moratorium, if it did occur, was of a very short duration,

That being said, some of the statements of even the most unreliable witness may prove to be true.

failed to take the most elementary precautions against mismanagement.

within 30 days of the publication of the commissions final report and recommendations.