Saturday, October 24, 2009

Allegations And Denials Of Corruption At City Hall

Photo: Labonte told Radio-Canada that Harel knew companies illegally divided up big donations into smaller cheques to make them appear to be personal donations. (Courtesy: Radio-Canada).

Louise Harel Denies Labonte Claims -- CTV

Vision Montreal mayoral candidate Louise Harel denied her party took cash kickbacks to run its campaign as suggested by her ousted former colleague, Benoit Labonte.

Harel, surrounded by journalists in Montreal, said she has insisted upon above-board donations ever since she took over the party from Labonte earlier this year.

In an interview broadcast Thursday by Radio-Canada, Labonte said Harel knew that companies illegally divided up big donations into smaller cheques to make them appear to be personal donations.

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Update: Tremblay, Harel deny Labonté allegations -- CBC

My Comment: If one wants to undermine our political institutions, corruption (even the perception of corruption) would be on the top of the list.

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