An old ADSCAM character is back in the news. Globe & Mail;
Industry Canada has frozen federal financing for research projects by an Ontario biotechnology firm pending the outcome of an investigation into the company’s agreement to pay $350,000 in lobbying fees to former Liberal cabinet minister David Dingwall, government sources say.
The move is part of a much broader probe of about 22 high-tech companies that may have hired unregistered lobbyists, or allegedly paid improper contingency fees to lobbyists to help secure federal financing under Ottawa’s controversial Technology Partnerships Canada program.
Bioniche, based in Belleville, Ont., recently admitted to Industry Canada that it agreed in May of 2000 to pay Mr. Dingwall a �success fee� of $350,000, the government sources said.
Adscam? you ask?
David Dingwall was the Public Works Minister who brought in Chuck Guite.
CTV News, Sept 2004;
Controversial bureaucrat Chuck Guite was hand-picked by the Liberal government to overhaul federal advertising policy after the 1995 Quebec referendum, evidence at a public inquiry shows.
A memo tabled Wednesday made it clear Guite was recommended for the job by the office of Dave Dingwall, then federal public works minister. Warren Kinsella, who served as Dingwall’s chief of staff, wrote on Nov. 23, 1995 — less than a month after the referendum — that “recent experience” had shown the need to centralize federal ad strategy.
The same centralized approach should apply to public opinion polling and other communications programs, he said.
Public Works was the logical department to review past practices and put new procedures in place, Kinsella wrote.
“In my view Mr. J. C. Guite … should be assigned to carry out this review on a full- time basis,” he told Ran Quail, the deputy minister at Public Works.
“It is requested that he (Guite) be assigned to a position that will allow him to carry out these tasks.”
Andrew Coyne had this to say about Dingwall’s “testimony” at the Public Accounts Committee in April of 2004;
A minister notorious for his enthusiastic turning of departmental budgets to political ends claims to have had no involvement — none whatever — in what his bureaucrats were up to, on the single most important file in federal politics, during the gravest crisis in our history. Nor, he suggests, did anyone else in Cabinet.
His testimony is contradicted at another point by Allan Cutler, the Public Works whistle-blower who kept detailed notes of what went on at the department in that time.
As PoliticsWatch reports, Cutler testified about a Nov. 17 [1994] meeting between Guite, himself and other members of the contracting group at Public Works.�“At this meeting, Mr. Guite told us that normal rules and regulations should not apply to advertising,” said Cutler. “He said he would talk to the minister to have them changed.
“A week later, I was informed that myself and two other employees who worked for me would move to Mr. Guite’s section and report to him immediately. At this point in time, Mr. Guite’s responsibilities were expanded to include not only the selection of advertising agencies, but also the negotiation and award of contracts to selected agencies.
A number of bloggers are already following the latest Librano scandal involving Technology Partnerships Canada . “Angry” has been digging into the lobbyist registration database and has a lot more.
Strongworld explains;
This scandal at TPC is starting to look like another Adscam, only bigger. During its existence, TPC put $2.9 billion tax dollars into research & development “loans” to companies. Only about 5% of those “loans” were ever repaid.
Two things about this whole mess need to be thoroughly investigated.How many Liberal heavyweights like Dingwall and Lalonde improperly received “success fees” for helping companies secure funding from TPC? How much money was contributed to the Liberal Party of Canada from companies that received TPC funding and also from members of their Boards of Directors?
This comment at Blue Blogging Soapbox summarizes the current state of the investigation;
When you look at what we have so far – 51 companies audited out of 158 and so far they’ve found 15 have paid illegal fees – 29.4%. They still have 15 audits to finish yet out of that 51.
When the contingency fees had been paid, they were paid to unregistered lobbyists or to lobbyists who filed saying that they were not receiving a contingency fee. So far only 2 out of a possible 15 lobbyists have been identified and as far as we know, no action has been taken against the lobbyists.
Even the audits completed so far have been basic in nature. The reports state that they only looked at the six months before the TPC application and the six months following the successful applicaton, as this was the most likely time a fee would be paid. As well, they did not look for any non-monetary compensation.
While we certainly don’t have a ‘smoking gun’ on this one yet – it’s certainly getting close.
I’m run off my feet here for the next couple of days, so I can’t follow this the way I should. I’m going to invite the readers and other bloggers to update or flesh out the details I may have missed.
This thread is restricted to comments directly related to TPC only. If you’ve written something on this emerging scandal, send a trackback, or post your link in the comments.
(update- I’ve changed the timestamp on this post to keep it near the top of the page for a couple of days.)
AdScam: The Sordid Scandal Continues
Yes, more on AdScam. Just as TechScam gains traction and commences rocketing down the road to widening public awareness, the continuing saga of the Libranos’ playing fast and loose with our hard-earned dollars in a dubiously claimed scheme to “Keep Q…
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Staggering. I’m starting to get the TPC and AdScam scandals mixed up.
Don’t you wish you lived in a democracy?
I can see it now the mainstream media will be all over this, front page stories…. Oh, I forgot this is Canada.
I would think phone calls to every talk radio show across the country are in order – every day, every show
I worked for several years in SE Asia and this is exactly the same kind of kick-back corruption that you find in Indonesia, the Philippines and throughout the region.
The only difference I can think of is that occasionally a politician does punished out there.
Will that happen here?
NJM Initiatives Inc. (�NJM�).>> more
http://www.tirsys.com/company/news/archive/2004-08-19-2.htm
Consultant: NJM>>>
News Release
August 19, 2004
TSX Symbol: TIR
For Immediate Release
TIR SYSTEMS RESOLVES TPC FUNDING ISSUE WITH INDUSTRY CANADA
– No Financial Impact to Company�s Operating Results As Offsetting Agreement Reached with Outside Consultant –
Vancouver, BC � TIR Systems Ltd. (TSX: TIR), a world leader in light enabling technology, today announced that it has reached an agreement in principle with Industry Canada to settle outstanding issues over whether TIR was in compliance with certain provisions of its funding agreement with Technology Partnerships Canada (TPC), an agency of Industry Canada. The company has also reached an agreement with the outside consultant, NJM Initiatives Inc. (�NJM�).
The net effect of these two agreements is that all outstanding compliance issues with TPC have been resolved, and there will be no financial impact on TIR�s operating results arising from the reduction in TPC funding. The Company�s initial agreement with TPC had a project completion date of March 31, 2004. Now that the TPC contract compliance issues have been resolved, the Company understands that its application for an extension of this date will be processed under the normal course.
As previously disclosed, Industry Canada commenced an audit in April 2004 of the TPC contract award process at a number of different companies, including TIR. Based on the results of this audit, Industry Canada has taken the position that TIR breached the terms of its funding agreement by structuring its compensation to NJM as a commission, and because the consultant was not properly registered under the Lobbyists Registration Act.
TIR believes it acted properly and in good faith at all times. TIR cooperated fully with Industry Canada�s auditors and has sought to resolve this issue expeditiously so that it could move forward with the continued successful implementation of its business strategy.
Under the terms of the agreement, TPC will reduce its funding to TIR by 15%, or $995,440. This is the same amount TIR paid to NJM for its assistance in developing TIR�s technology roadmap and with its application for TPC funding. This will reduce TIR�s total TPC funding from $6,636,271 to $5,640,830.
In the agreement with NJM, which was negotiated independently of TPC and Industry Canada, NJM has consented to return all monies paid to it by TIR, a total of $995,440. As previously disclosed in TIR�s 2003 Annual Report, NJM received this amount in cash compensation for the consulting services it provided.
�TIR is very pleased to have resolved this matter in a manner that addresses Industry Canada�s concerns and preserves our valuable relationship with TPC, and yet that has no economic impact on our shareholders or on TIR�s operating results,� said Leonard Hordyk, President and Chief Executive Officer. �We are grateful to the staffs at Industry Canada and TPC for working so diligently toward this resolution.�
Mr. Hordyk added, �In partnership with TPC, we continue to invest our full energy and resources to building the foundations of tomorrow�s lighting and all the economic and environmental benefits of this extraordinary technology.�
TIR expects to make its first royalty payment of over $150,000 to TPC in November 2004. The company will soon file an application for an extension to its original funding agreement, as previously discussed in TIR�s 2004 Second Quarter Report. The extension is necessary to secure payment for claims made from April 1, 2004. TIR has $1.34 million in claims pending from TPC at March 31, 2004.>>> more
A little activism never hurts. Write a letter to the Editor of your local paper. Neale News has an excellent collection of links to local papers throughout Canada. There’s no better way to get Editors attention on an issue than for them to start receiving a large amount of letters from local residents. You’re the ones that buy their paper.
15% – not a bad commission.
The problem with this whole thing is the secrecy. A few names here and there, some dollar amounts, but not much else. It leaves many questions.
Who were NJM’s buddies, who were helping him in the TPC program? What ‘top-down’ political process was NJM going to initiate if there were problems? (Kroll audit report). I’m not a tinfoil hat conspiracy theorist, but to my mind that implies some sort of Ministerial influence, but we’ll never know unless the veil of secrecy is lifted on this program.
Emerson is doing his best to minimize things, sweep everything under the carpet and re-launch a newer “improved” version of the program.
Why is it that a low level clerk who defrauds the government of a few thousand dollars gets 2 years less a day in jail while Liberal connected individuals are told to pay back the money and are slapped on the wrist?
Are Canadians just so immune to this waste and scandal that they just don’t care anymore?
This is only the tip of the iceberg – where do you suppose all those millions for the Gun Registry went and how much of that found its way back into Liberal coffers. Once again, while Martin was not the PM during these scandals he was the one writing the cheques. Expect his usual Sargeant Schultz defense of “I know nussink and I knew nussink” (sorry for the bad accent). Proving once again; a)his limited ability to tell the truth or b)his total incompetence as Finance Minister or c) he really believes he is above the law (God complex) or d) all of the above. Start the letters and phone calls as MSM will once again give him and his band of forty thieves a free pass. I can see the headlines now – PM TAKES TPC ALLEGATIONS VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY SERIOUSLY – HARPER’S SECRET AGENDA TO STOP ALL FUNDING FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH INTO CURE FOR BABY DEATHS – lots of work to do here all – let’s get at it! MSM won’t do it without prompting and someone else doing the research for them
BobbyD, That’s a resounding == Just do it! it’s easy. Just click on *send mail*
Just select [highlight] text down to *Canadians*
Then right click this text and *Copy*
Then left click the Email Msg area to get a cursor and right click *Paste*.
type your name in after the comma,
Hit *send message*. You can now say you have done more than 75% of Canadians to help matters.
73s TG
I did a little digging on NJM Initiatives and found that it appears to consist of Neelam Makhija who has been under investigation for about 18 months now. Here’s Pat Carney in the Senate from April 20, 2004:
http://www.parl.gc.ca/37/3/parlbus/chambus/senate/deb-e/030db_2004-04-20-E.htm?Language=E&Parl=37&Ses=3
Honourable senators, my question concerns the revelation last week that, against Industry Canada rules, Mr. Neelam Makhija, acting as a middleman, collected $2 million in commissions for helping three British Columbia companies obtain grants from the Technology Partnership Program.
The consultant in question lives in Toronto and, apparently, has a remarkable record of obtaining grants for companies that would otherwise be denied them and, in at least one case, for getting a grant for a project that had been turned down before the recipient hired him.
Beyond the three known companies, another six have had their payments from the Technology Partnership Program frozen while Industry Canada auditors investigate their dealings with Mr. Makhija.
I expect that the Leader of the Government in the Senate will realize that two Industry Canada rules were broken. First, the companies were working with an unregistered lobbyist. Second, commissions and contingency fees violate Industry Canada contract rules.
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And here’s part of a Globe & Mail article from Free Dominion where Mr. Makhija claims he’s not a lobbyist – he just knows a senior official. (They have the rest of the article there as well.)
http://www.freedominion.ca/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=219427&sid=82e92f628e3711d032259648c7cf49bf
The consultant, Neelam Makhija of Toronto, has ignored federal requirements for lobbyists to report their activities in a public registry.
Mr. Makhija acknowledged in an interview that he helped the companies present their proposals for TPC program financing to the government, but he denied that this was lobbying.
Mr. Makhija said he is friends with a senior official who administers the TPC program, but denied he has any influence on which companies receive financing. “I just tell them, ‘Hey guys, we have a sexy technology. Are you interested?’ ”
Mr. Makhija declined to discuss his fees but said they totalled far less than the $2-million reported by three companies in their financial statements. “Wouldn’t it be nice if I had $2-million?”
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Well, Mr. Makhija, not to call you a liar or anything, but it seems we’ve already caught you with almost $1 million for only 1 of several companies.
Sorry:: Either that Email address has changed or it may work at another time. This newer Email address recently used. OK.
73s TG
Neelam Makhija
NJM Initiatives Inc.
Send email>>>> neelam@globalserve.net
http://www.tie-vancouver.org/Home/AboutTiE/TiECharterMembers/index_html/view_document
TiE Charter Members
Pankaj Agarwal
Momentum Technologies Inc.
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Mark Singh Bains
Catalytic Software Inc.
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Rob Bakshi
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Raj Chowdhry
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Sarj Dhaliwal
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Sudhir Dhingra
Scotiabank
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Yad Garcha
GrowthWorks Capital Ltd.
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Randy Garg
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Achal Ghai
Avigo Corporation
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Vari Ghai
Digital Dispatch Systems Inc.
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Tom Gill
Honeywell Video Systems
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Praveen Gupta
Altus Solutions Inc.
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Puneet Gupta
Business Objects
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Al-Karim Haji
Intercontinental Capital Corp.
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Kelly Heed
Colliers Macaulay Nicolls Inc.
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Iqbal Kassam
Rent on the Dot
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Hitesh Kothary
Pacific Newspaper Group
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Sukesh Kumar
KPMG
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Gautam Lohia
Blast Radius
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Neelam Makhija
NJM Initiatives Inc.
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Sharmala Naidoo
Globus Ventures, Inc.
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Kevin Pillay
Ogilvy Renault
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Sanjay Raina
Celestial Systems Inc.
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Irfhan Rajani
Apparent Networks
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Pardeep Sangha
Ventures West Management Inc.
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Bijan Sanii
IDELIX Software Inc.
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Vikas Singhai
Cognizant Technology Solutions
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Divesh Sisodraker
Pivotal Corporation
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Keith Spencer
Fasken Martineau DuMoulin
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Praveen Varshney
Varshney Capital Corporation
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Sarj Dhaliwal:
ORDER IN COUNCIL 586
Ministry Responsible: ADVANCED EDUCATION
Statutory Authority: College and Institute
The following are reappointed to the Board of Governors of Langara College: For terms as listed: For a term to July 31, 2006: Sarj Dhaliwal Effective August 1, 2005: For a term to July 31, 2006: Dale B. McClanaghan. For a term to December 31, 2007: Craig P. Hemer and Bruce M. Gordon. For a term to July 31, 2008: Carole J. Dawson and Linda Lee
http://www.qp.gov.bc.ca/statreg/oic/2005/resume14.htm
CNW Group:
http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/October2003/09/c9877.html
>>>>>
Dhaliwal appointed by Chretien>>> Librano$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ Stink$$$$$$>>>>
As part of this, Industry Canada and its Portfolio partners, such as
Technology Partnerships Canada and the National Research Council will dedicate
more than $85 million to hydrogen economy efforts, advancing the work already
underway, and increasing hydrogen activity across the Industry Portfolio.
“With early support of integrated hydrogen economy projects in Canada, we
will learn by doing,” said Minister Rock. “The Government of Canada is open to
receive proposals, and we are excited about partnering with the private sector
to demonstrate the viability of hydrogen solutions.”
“In Canada we have the technology and the expertise to show the potential
of the hydrogen economy to the world,” added Minister Dhaliwal.
Industry Canada will work with proponents to advance their innovative
hydrogen demonstration projects. Information about this early adopters program
is available at http://www.tpc.ic.gc.ca/h2 or by calling 1 800 391-3363.>>> more
Not to discourage your initiative maz2, but what do all the other emails have to do with Neelam Makhija? I see that he is a member of this board, but what does that have to do with the federal government and TPC?
OK, I missed the Dhaliwal connection in there. Is Sarj related to Herb Dhaliwal?
I work in the hich technology industry in Canada, and have seen various companies get, and fail to get, funding from the TPC program.
It is reasonably clear to those of us in the high tech trenches that TPC is nothing more than a “sophisticated” welfare program, paid for by the already overburdened Canadian taxpayer.
In many many cases monies (sometimes large sums) have gone to companies whose founders and management couldn’t invent their way out of a hole in the ground, let alone build a viable high-tech business that would benefit Canada.
My colleagues and I have have often found ourselves shaking our heads when we see how the TPC money gets doled out, and who gets it.
TPC is, in short, yet one more example of Liberal gross negligence and mediocrity, designed to benefit a few who don’t deserve it, at the expense of the many.
It’s a pathetic attempt to try and make Canada more competitive, but it is a handout program for high-tech wannabees, whose qualifications, in many cases, are not worth the paper they are written on.
Exactly.
TS, in the hi-Tech trenches,
I have this bit of crystal and a coil of 75 turns of copper wire on a toilet paper core.
I attach a long wire antenna to the top of the coil and the bottom goes to a ground pin.
With earphones connected between ground and a sliding tap on the coil, I can hear AM radio stations…. No kidding.
It’s true. No batteries required! I call it a Crystal Set. What are my chances for a TPC grant? .. eh? 73s TG
“Partnership” with the Liberal cartel is exactly that…a buy in for new patronage clients. Do we need to continue the monotonous unravelling of one Librano scam after another to realize this is NOT a political party it is a patronage brokerage service.
Oh boy oh boy bloggers, bloggerettas and pundits …. y’all got them this time. You all have pitched in an dug up even more dirt and corruption from the Liberal cesspools of power. High tech stuff too! Good for you! … now go get yourselves a cookie and a glass of milk, because that’s as good as it gets. Nothing will happen, nothing ever does.
You may have already figured this out, but won’t admit it. You may keep thinking that everyone will eventually shake their heads and come say “what was I thinking!” gimme that ballot! I’m voting for ummmm let’s see …. mmmm not fat Stevie, not Jack Boot Leighton? .. so let’s see .. who else is running anyway?
Inquiring Candian minds want to know ….
Are there going to be anymore elections?
If so, and if it’s raining or snowing when we have to go and vote, are they going to compensate us for going to vote in bad weather? Will we get mileage for driving to vote? They should provide us all with FREE computers so we can all vote at home during the commercials.
Will we get training to vote on line? Will they pay us for taking it? Which party pays ya the best for voting for them? Which one has the BEST Canadian Values?
A patronage brokerage service o/b the Librano$$$$???
Get your grant/loan & Free Taxes:
$27,000 for capital for a pool hall to Stanley Loone in Hearst>>>>> >>> (Stanley Loone?????)
http://ww3.grants-loans.org/reports.php#Ontario
Speaking of ways to gain political attention for a cause, how about going for noteriety, like a certain M.. who we all know of.
Why do we know of her? .. well you see my point.
If she ran for office, many would recognize the name on a ballot.
I was thinking a fellow with a good credit rating could draw off 20 grand using a BMO [the most hated bank?], Visa card.
Then refuse to pay back a cent and claim in releases to the media that one is entitled to equality under the law.
For 1.5 million, Coffin got a 9pm curfew. It follows that I will pay my penalty for credit card overdraft gladly, and with repentance, knowing it can only be a small fraction of the Coffin penalty.
One would no doubt be interviewed, providing the opportunity to draw Canadians attention to the endless variety of Libranos ripp-offs, like 146 million in computers never delivered to DND by Compaq/HP and…ad infinitum.
Only thing with me, a stickler for both Principle and a good credit rating, I prefer not to lose either one. Frustrations of living… eh?
Do you know a solvent risk-taker interested in say… 20 grand? 73s TG
Ethics and the Liberals
Sept. 24 – Bill and Angry continue to keep their eyes on the growing questions about how some Technologies Partnerships Canada (TPC) loans were obained. Two weeks ago it was about $3.7 million made to 3rd party intermediaries who were…
Adscam, Technology Partnerships Canada, Canadian Gun Registry… Staggering. Disgusting. Tip of the iceberg. Only a part of this “missing money” found its way back into Liberal coffers. Most of it probably went either to out-of-country bank accounts of certain government officials, organized crime or the cartel running Canada. Actually, these may be one and the same.
I’m looking for indications that things will be different in a separated Alberta. I’m not so sure.
I agree with TS.
I had a conversation with someone last night who was disgusted that Haliburton had received a $30 million contract to start rebuilding New Orleans. When I asked him how that could possibly be worse than what was going on within our own government, he seemed not even to know what I was talking about. In any case, no one else at the table was interested in discussing Canada’s various corruption scandals either, and the conversation very quickly moved on to other things.
The Liberals and their media supporters have created an ideal situation for themselves in this country. They have painted themselves as the good guys. They have controlled the lines of communication for so long that Canadians are incapable of thinking about anything outside the accepted wisdom that “Canada is liberal and therefore good; US is conservative and therefore bad.” It is only within the confines of this intellectual straighjacket that any meaningful debate or reflection can take place. Don’t expect this story to hit the airwaves anytime soon, and if it does, don’t expect Canadians to do anything but yawn. If it doesn’t include Haliburton or Conrad Black or Enron, they’re just not interested.
Many thanks for the bump Kate. This issue can always use some high profile attention.
Long Live Good Mr. Iron Man
Tony, I’m curious – does the radio work with only 74 coils? or 76? I don’t know anyone at TPC, but for a small fee, say 15%, I’ll see if I can’t write a good grant proposal…
From the past – another TPC handout:
June 19, 2003
Technology Partnerships Canada
Government of Canada and Canadian Shipbuilding & Engineering Partner in a Strategic Investment in Great Lakes Ships
…Allan Rock, Minister of Industry, and the Government of Canada, today announced a $4.9-million investment, through Technology Partnerships Canada, in Canadian Shipbuilding & Engineering Ltd. of St. Catharines, Ontario. The investment will allow the company to develop its multi-role advanced laker design ships. This is Technology Partnerships Canada’s first investment under the shipbuilding and industrial marine initiative in response to the industry’s interest in the participation of Technology Partnerships Canada…
http://tpc-ptc.ic.gc.ca/epic/internet/intpc-ptc.nsf/en/hb00217e.html
January 30, 2004
CTF Demands PM Return $15.2-M Gov�t Subsidy
Ottawa � The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) called upon Prime Minister Paul Martin to press Canada Steamship Lines to immediately payback $10.3-million in government subsidies the company received, ensure a $4.9-million loan is repaid to the federal government, and come clean on any other grants and contributions received by his family�s shipping empire.
…The TPC $4.9-million loan/subsidy awarded to Canadian Shipbuilding & Engineering Ltd. � a CSL subsidiary � from Industry Canada�s Technology Partnerships Canada. Government rules stipulate: �No members of the House of Commons or the Senate, either directly nor indirectly, shall be admitted to any share or part of this Agreement or to any benefit to arise therefrom…
…The TPC news release dated June 19, 2003, announcing the TPC subsidy deal failed to note the relationship between CSL and Canadian Shipbuilding & Engineering Ltd…
http://www.taxpayer.ca/main/news.php?news_id=322
Dingwall is president of Canadian Mint; at the same time, he was an illegal lobbyist. Is this not criminal activity?
Where is the criminal investigation????
OTTAWA — Former Liberal cabinet minister David Dingwall failed to register as a lobbyist for a Toronto pharmaceutical company, a lapse that prevented the firm from receiving $6.6-million in federal investment, government sources say.
The failure to register, as required by federal law, was an honest mistake, said Gloria McArter, Mr. Dingwall’s executive assistant at the time. “I believe that was clerical error,” she said.
The company, Lorus Therapeutics Inc., wants to forget the whole matter.
“It’s over and done and we’ve moved on,” said Bruce Rowlands, the senior vice-president for planning and public affairs.
Mr. Dingwall, who is president of the Royal Canadian Mint, was travelling Friday and was unavailable for an interview, said Ms. McArter, who continues to serve as his executive assistant at the Mint>>>>>
G&M>> http://www.rapp.org/url/?FSRG5F1P
JM’s recital of the rules for MPs and Senators show him to be an informed individual. I wonder if he has any information on how much money Senator Eyton’s Brascan Corporation makes from it’s relocation contract with the Government of Canada to relocate all Public servants, RCMP and Canadian Forces.
No need to worry, all being fixed (in both senses):
‘[Industry Minister] Mr. Emerson, who says TPC helps get Canadian research to market that otherwise would be wasted, announced last week that the program would be replaced by a new program, to be called the Transformative Technologies Program, or TTP.’
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/ArticleNews/TPStory/LAC/20050926/DINGWALL26/TPNational/TopStories
Mark
Ottawa
Dingwall does not pay a cent. Where is Dingwall?
Where is the criminal investigation of Dingwall’s scam?
Where is Dingwall? Where is the money Dingwall received? Where is Dingwall?>>>
Company to repay Dingwall lobby fee
Government to get $463,974
By JEFF SALLOT
Tuesday, September 27, 2005 Page A6
OTTAWA — An Ontario biotech company has agreed to repay the federal government the lobbying contingency fees it was charged by former Liberal cabinet minister David Dingwall.
Bioniche Life Sciences Inc. announced yesterday that it has agreed to repay Ottawa $463,974 to resolve the controversy surrounding its agreement to pay Mr. Dingwall a “success fee” to help the Belleville, Ont., company obtain financing from Industry Canada.
In May, 2000, Bioniche agreed to pay Mr. Dingwall $350,000 if the company were successful in getting at least $15-million under the department’s Technology Partnerships Canada program, The Globe and Mail reported.>>> more
http://www.rapp.org/url/?L1FJODSA globe/mail.com
it makes me sick to my stomach