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No Apology from Frank Quennell
April 29, 2008
Former NDP Justice Critic Frank Quennell refuses to apologize for an allegation concerning current SaskParty Justice Minister Don Morgan.
Morgan requested the apology Monday at the provincial legislature because of comments Quennell made in connection with the NDP Fraud Scandal.
Last Thursday Quennell claimed Morgan was "very involved" when the SaskParty received the police files that blew the fraud scandal wide open.
In 2007, the SaskParty opposition came into possession of the letters, which revealed a twisted tale of the cover-up of a crime for 16 years, making it one of the major issues that cost the NDP the November election.
When asked what his next course of action was, the Justice Minister would only say he was "considering his options."
Quennell also asked the Conflict of Interest Commissioner to investigate. The Commissioner denied the request.
For a copy of the Commissioner's letter to Quennell, click here.
In 1992, a former NDP caucus worker stole thousands in caucus funds, but the NDP did not report the crime to police until 1994. The explosive story cost long-time NDP cabinet minister Glen Hagel his job, cast a shadow of doubt over the Calvert administration, and ultimately contributed to their blow-out loss in the November 2007 election.
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