Amazingly, Mr. Speaker, one-third of all the donors to the Prime Minister's 1997 campaign got federal government grants, loans or contracts.
But the case of Fermco Industries is particularly interesting.
Fermco gave more than $6,000 to the Prime Minister's campaign and to the Liberal's campaign. Even though the company is in a Bloc held riding, the Prime Minister's office intervened to ensure it got a transitional jobs fund grant.
Other than $6,000 in donations, why would the Prime Minister's office intervene in the local affairs of the Bloc member?