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Former ad executive weeps during Gomery testimony
MONTREAL - Former advertising executive Jean Brault broke down in tears on the witness stand at the Gomery Commission yesterday. It occurred in mid-afternoon as Mr. Brault was being grilled by the inquiry's chief counsel, Bernard Roy.

The line of questioning cannot be reported because Mr. Brault's testimony is subject to a publication ban imposed by inquiry Judge John Gomery on testimony by Mr. Brault and two other scheduled witnesses, who face criminal charges in connection with the sponsorship affair and whose trials are scheduled to begin early next month. Mr. Brault owned Groupaction, named in the affair that saw $100-million of the $250-million sponsorship program funding paid to Quebec advertising and communications firms with close ties to the Liberal party.

Mr. Brault appeared to tire under the relentless questioning as the day wore on, and at one point buried his head in his hands and began weeping. He is scheduled to resume testifying today. The incident came just before the commission's regular mid-afternoon break, which the judge then called.

After a 20-minute respite, a composed Brault returned to the stand and resumed his testimony. The publication ban was imposed because media coverage of the inquiry could make it impossible to find an unbiased jury for Brault's trial if his testimony is publicized in advance.

It was never about saving Canada. It was all about lining the pockets of the federal Liberals and their friends. They lost their standing in French Canada. Now how much lower can they fall in the eyes of English Canada once the sordid details come out?

(Denny Crane: "Sometimes you can only look for answers from God and failing that... and Fox News".)