Mulroney's Airbus offensive: the former prime minister sues the government and the RCMP for $50 million

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Former Canadian prime minister Brian Mulroney, who has been the subject of a joint Swiss/RCMP investigation into alleged improprieties concerning Canada's 1988 purchase of 34 Airbus A-320s, filed suit in Nov 1995 against both the RCMP and the Canadian government. Mulroney claims the investigation has harmed his reputation.

Prime ministers

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A new departure in the Airbus case: the Mounties bring a key witness to Ottawa

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Pelossi gave an official statement to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police unit which is investigating bribery charges against Airbus Industrie and former Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney. Pelossi reportedly testified that Mulroney received money from a shell company. Mulroney filed a libel suit.

Testimony, Pelossi, Giorgio

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Mulroney vs. the Mounties: the former prime minister's Airbus lawsuit raises a series of new questions

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Mulroney filed a $50-million libel suit against the Royal Canadian Mounted Police after it was revealed that the agency was investigating bribery allegations against Mulroney. The allegations contend that Mulroney accepted a bribe from Airbus Industrie in return for an Air Canada contract.

Cover Story, Contracts, Air Canada, Moores, Frank, Schreiber, Karlheinz

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