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April 7, 2005

International reaction to Brault testimony

Here is some early international reaction to Jean Brault's testimony to the Gomery Inquiry into the Sponsorship Scandal.

Canadian government in crisis after inquiry lifts ban

Canada's minority Liberal government was plunged into crisis on Thursday, after a judicial inquiry lifted a publication ban on potentially explosive allegations that public funds earmarked for a campaign against Quebec separatists were clandestinely funnelled to the Liberal party.

More from the Financial Times (Great Britain)

Canada scandal testimony released

Testimony considered potentially damaging to Canada's Liberal government has been heard for the first time at an inquiry into a corruption scandal.

More from the BBC

Scandal may destroy Canadian government

The prospect of early elections in Canada loomed today when a judge heading a probe into the alleged misuse of public funds by the ruling Liberal Party lifted a ban on explosive testimony that could bring down the government.

More from the Australian Financial Review

Canadian Judge Eases Restrictions on Reporting in Corruption Case

A judge investigating allegations of corruption in the governing Liberal Party on Thursday lifted most publication restrictions on testimony by an advertising executive who has said his firm laundered large sums of taxpayer money to fill party coffers.

More from the New York Times

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