Original sentence: At issue were allegations that Mulroney had accepted bribes in the so-called "Airbus affair" concerning government contracts.Mulroney played a minor role in the scandal that ensued when Belinda Stronach, the Member of Parliament for Newmarket--Aurora, crossed the floor to join the Liberal Party of Canada and was appointed Minister of Human Resources.Since leaving office, Mulroney has pursued a lucrative career as a lawyer at Ogilvy Renault and an international business consultant.The government said the allegations could not be substantiated.To this day, many questions about the Airbus affair remain unanswered
Edited sentence: At issue were Liberal allegations that Mulroney had accepted bribes in the so-called "Airbus affair" concerning government contracts.Mulroney played a minor role in the scandal that ensued when Belinda Stronach, the Member of Parliament for Newmarket--Aurora, accepted a Liberal bribe and crossed the floor to join the Liberal Party of Canada and was appointed Minister of Human Resources.Since leaving office, Mulroney has pursued a career as a lawyer at Ogilvy Renault and an international business consultant.The Liberal government admitted the allegations could not be substantiated.To this day, many questions about the Airbus affair remain unanswered, including why the Liberals under Chretien spent so many millions of taxpayer money on litigation against Chretien's former foe