[Mongeaux]

As near as I can tell, this is the scandal:

When Quebec came close to seceding last go-round, the Candian Government decided it'd be a good idea to promote "Canadianess" to the Kebbekkers. So they put together a media fund to buy ads and such that they could run in 'bek to convince them of the virtues of Canadianity.

The fund appears to have been *GASP* mismanaged by the ruling Liberal party! Millions of canadian dollars ($300 in American money) went to buddies, cronies and supporters and nothing was produced in return. The investigation has proceeded at a glacial pace (due to foot-dragging by the ruling party and tons of enforced secrecy), but with every yearly revelation the scope of the theivery broadens.

The Liberal Party has tried to keep the RCMP (The Mounties) Investigation a secret as possible, even going so far as to outlaw media coverage of it.

[-=[_Super_Secret_Agent_]=-]

this scandal also links to mafia, Paul Maurice, Paul Desmarais (Power Corporation) and lots of others. Seems to be center around Quebec, again.

[Old Sarge]

Hmmm...

The difference being that, in America, the Media would willingly comply with the silence, if the government in power were Socialist.

[Snowyman]

The Liberal Party has tried to keep the RCMP (The Mounties) Investigation a secret as possible, even going so far as to outlaw media coverage of it.

You're close. But this isn't horseshoes or hand grenades.:)

The Gomery Commission was set up by the Liberal government of Martin to investigate the Liberal government of Chretien . Martin had been Chretien's finance minister till he fired him . Unfortunately for Chretien , Martin later became Prime Minister . Martin didn't know how deep the shit was. Or if he did he was gambling it wouldn't come out . Now Comery has a publication ban in effect for certain witnesses' testimony , who may later be charged with criminal offenses . It may be lifted as early as next week or at Comery's discretion . Officially it's for the protection of the right of the witnesses for a fair and unbiased trial . The testimony will be public record.

This has happened since the last election . In Quebec alone , 185,000 -200,000 viewers a day watch Gomery . And the Quebec Liberals both Federally and Provincially face dismal futures . The Quebecois are taking this personal .