In 1985, IAL reached an agreement with Thyssen that “In the event that a contract is signed...regarding...a plant in Bear Head Island, a one-time fee of...$4 million” would be paid, and on September 27, 1988, you, along with three ministers of the Mulroney government, signed an understanding in principle to support the building of Thyssen's light armoured vehicle facility in Cape Breton. As a result of the agreement, $4 million was paid to IAL.
On December 6th, 2007. See this statement in context.