Brian Mulroney in an interview in 2007. Former Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney testified Thursday before an ethics committee in the Canadian House of Commons about the Airbus affair , a case involving alleged bribery at the highest levels of government to secure Airbus sales of aircraft to Air Canada . In his testimony, Mulroney said that he should not have associated with German businessman Karlheinz Schreiber nor should have he accepted bundles of cash — which he placed in safe deposit boxes in two different countries. Nonetheless, Mulroney denied accepting kickbacks . He admitted taking about CAD225 ,000 in cash from Schreiber in 1993 and 1994, which was after his departure from politics. He also said that the money involved promoting Schreiber's private business dealings. "Do you realize, Mr. Mulroney, that the way in which you acted in this matter did not make it appear that it were a legitimate transaction," said MP Serge Ménard of Bloc Québécois . Mulroney also attacked Schreiber's credibility, pointing out that the German could be extradited to his home country where he faces charges. "He succeeded. He got what he wanted ... he’s sitting in his mansion over in Rockcliffe," Mulroney said. "I think he seriously misled every member of this House ... with this false affidavit."
Brian Mulroney in an interview in 2007. Former Canadian testified Thursday before an ethics committee in the about the , a case involving alleged bribery at the highest levels of government to secure Airbus sales of aircraft to . In his testimony, Mulroney said that he should not have associated with German businessman nor should have he accepted bundles of cash — which he placed in in two different countries. Nonetheless, Mulroney denied accepting . He admitted taking about 225 ,000 in cash from Schreiber in 1993 and 1994, which was after his departure from politics. He also said that the money involved promoting Schreiber's private business dealings. "Do you realize, Mr. Mulroney, that the way in which you acted in this matter did not make it appear that it were a legitimate transaction," said MP of . Mulroney also attacked Schreiber's credibility, pointing out that the German could be to his home country where he faces charges. "He succeeded. He got what he wanted ... he’s sitting in his mansion over in Rockcliffe," Mulroney said. "I think he seriously misled every member of this House ... with this false affidavit."
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Prime Minister Brian Mulroney
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Canadian House of Commons about the Airbus affair
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Air Canada
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safe deposit boxes
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Serge Ménard of Bloc Québécois
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