Former public works minister under Chretien, and former ambassador to “get him the hell out of here” Denmark Alfonso Gagliano has been implicated in another scandal alleging undocumented contract awards. This time it’s the Canadian Space Agency with missing millions.
Last week, Gagliano did something most people wouldn’t have expected – he filed a lawsuit for $4.5 million against Prime Minister Paul Martin and the Gov’t of Canada, for damage to his reputation.
Hmmmmm…. I wonder what he’s up to. Here’s a scenerio to consider – imagine a crowded courtroom, Galiano on the stand, testifying to a “chain of Liberal command” in the Adscam affair.
Blowing it all wide open, and on his terms.
I suspect that might just send some scurrying to find ways to keep that from happening. An out of court settlement? I’m no lawyer, but something tells me that prosecuting a former minister on criminal charges would be very difficult if he already had a civil settlement in hand.
“It would be irresponsible to spend taxpayers dollars on a lengthy and unproductive trial.”
And what better way to get even with Paul Martin, than to have that settlement in hand, or alternately, to bring a network of prominent Liberals down with him. Either way, the Martin Liberals lose. And if the gamble pays off, Gagliano might just walk away, giving Chretien his get out-of-Adscam-free card.
And revenge.
Sure sounds like a cash settlement with all the details kept hidden to me? I wonder who Gagliano’s lawyer is? Do you think he is “Liberal friendly”