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Possible witnesses
CBC News Online | February 16, 2004

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On Friday, Feb. 13, the auditor general released a list of people who may be asked to appear as witnesses before a public inquiry into the sponsorship scandal. They are:
  • Alfonso Gagliano, former public works minister and ambassador to Denmark.

  • Don Boudria, former government House leader and public works minister.

  • David Dingwall, former health minister.

  • Ralph Goodale, finance minister and former public works minister.

  • Jim Judd, Treasury Board secretary.

  • Ran Quail, former deputy minister of public works.

  • Pierre Tremblay, former director of the sponsorship program.

  • Chuck Guité, former director of the sponsorship program.

  • Guy McKenzie, former executive director of Communications Canada.

  • Marc LeFrançois, president of Via Rail.

  • Christina Sirsly, a Via vice-president.

The auditor general says being on the list does not imply any wrongdoing on the part of the potential witnesses.





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