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Sunday, January 18, 2004

RCMP to investigate Radwanski 

It looks like things are taking a turn for the worse for the former Canadian Federal Privacy Commissioner, George Radwanski. All the major Canadian media are reporting that he is the subject of an RCMP investigation due to allegations that led to his resignation last summer. See:

  • CBC News: RCMP to investigate Radwanski
  • "OTTAWA - The RCMP is launching a criminal investigation into the spending of former privacy commissioner George Radwanski and several of his top officials, the National Post reported Saturday. "

  • National Post: Mounties to investigate Radwanski's spending
  • "OTTAWA -- The RCMP will launch a full criminal investigation into the spending and actions of George Radwanski, the former privacy commissioner, and several of his acolytes after reviewing a series of allegations of wrongdoing detailed in a fall report by the auditor general."

  • Globe and Mail: More heat on Radwanski
  • "Following a detailed and lengthy review of the allegations made in Auditor General Sheila Fraser's report into Mr. Radwanski's activities, the RCMP has determined that there are sufficient grounds to launch a full criminal investigation into several matters described in the report," RCMP spokeswoman Constable Nathalie Deschenes said."

Here's what happens when you Google "Radwanski" in the new Google News Service:

Jail for Radwanski?
Winnipeg Sun, Canada - 8 hours ago
OTTAWA -- An RCMP investigation into the George Radwanski affair could reach all
the way to the Prime Minister's Office and result in jail time for the former ...

Mounties closing in
Edmonton Sun, Canada - 9 hours ago
OTTAWA -- An RCMP investigation into the George Radwanski affair could reach all
the way to the Prime Minister's Office and result in jail time for the former ...

Probe heading toward PMO
Calgary Sun, Canada - 10 hours ago
OTTAWA -- An RCMP investigation into the George Radwanski affair could reach all
the way to the Prime Minister's Office and result in jail time for the former ...

Abuse curbed, PM says
Toronto Star, Canada - 12 hours ago
... Paul Martin says his ethics package and financial controls were designed to prevent
situations similar to that of former privacy commissioner George Radwanski. ...

More heat on Radwanski
The Globe and Mail, Canada - 23 hours ago
The RCMP is launching a full criminal investigation into the spending habits of former
privacy commissioner George Radwanski and a number of his subordinates. ...

RCMP plans criminal investigation of Radwanski
CTV, Canada - 17 Jan 2004
Former privacy commissioner George Radwanski could be in more hot
water. The RCMP is launching a full criminal investigation into ...

RCMP to investigate Radwanski
CBC News, Canada - 17 Jan 2004
OTTAWA - The RCMP is launching a criminal investigation into the spending of former
privacy commissioner George Radwanski and several of his top officials, the ...

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