German-Canadian businessman Karlheinz Schreiber says Brian Mulroney was only paid $300,000 for a business deal that had a budget of up to $500,000 because the former prime minister did not hold up his end of the bargain.
German-Canadian businessman Karlheinz Schreiber said early in a hearing before the ethics committee Thursday that he could not testify until he had time to review his personal papers and prepare. But he later elaborated on allegations against Brian Mulroney.
(CBC) Schreiber refused to provide any further details about the $500,000 while addressing the House of Commons ethics committee on Thursday.
He brought up the deal despite having told members repeatedly that he didn't want to testify until he had time to review his personal papers.
"I have nothing more to say now. I've made it clear, I wish to speak but not in circumstances that are calculated to be degrading and humiliating."
Schreiber, who is being held in a Toronto jail pending his extradition to Germany on fraud and other charges, also demanded he be told how long his stay of extradition will last.
Members of Parliament want Schreiber to explain why he paid Mulroney $300,000 in cash and what the money was for.
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He brought up the deal despite having told members repeatedly that he didn't want to testify until he had time to review his personal papers.
"I have nothing more to say now. I've made it clear, I wish to speak but not in circumstances that are calculated to be degrading and humiliating."
Schreiber, who is being held in a Toronto jail pending his extradition to Germany on fraud and other charges, also demanded he be told how long his stay of extradition will last.
Members of Parliament want Schreiber to explain why he paid Mulroney $300,000 in cash and what the money was for.
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