Gomery new legal analyst for Radio-Canada
Last Updated: Wednesday, August 22, 2007 | 12:09 PM ET
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Retired justice John Gomery, who gained national fame while heading the federal sponsorship inquiry, is set to begin a new career in television as a legal commentator for Radio-Canada.
The former Quebec Superior Court justice, who retired from public life in August, will work for Radio-Canada and its all-news channel RDI, the network announced in a news release Tuesday.
Retired justice John Gomery recently retired from the legal profession after a 50-year career. He's agreed to become a legal analyst for Radio-Canada.
(Tom Hanson/Canadian Press)
He will provide analysis on high-profile court cases and rulings for the network.
Gomery was thrust into the public eye in 2004, when former prime minister Paul Martin appointed him commissioner of the inquiry that examined problems with the federal sponsorship program in Quebec between 1995 and 2003.
Live proceedings of the commission drew high ratings, becoming one of the most popular television shows in Quebec in 2005.
His final report found clear evidence of political involvement in the running of the sponsorship program, as well as insufficient oversight at senior levels of public service and secrecy surrounding the program's administration.
The inquiry and Gomery had their share of critics, particularly supporters of former prime minister Jean Chrétien, who believed Gomery was biased.
The 75-year-old was named Canadian Newsmaker of the Year in 2005 by the Canadian edition of Time magazine and The Canadian Press.
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