This afternoon, Apr 7,
OTTAWA (CP) - The House of Commons erupted in an uproar minutes after Justice John Gomery lifted a ban on publication of testimony at the sponsorship inquiry he's hearing in Montreal.
Conservative Deputy Leader Peter MacKay said the evidence, under a publication ban since last week, shows the Liberals are involved in a "criminal conspiracy," the likes of which Canada has never seen.
Justice John Gomery decided Thursday at 2 p.m. ET to partially lift a ban on the release of advertising executive Jean Brault's testimony at the federal inquiry.
Minute later during question period in the House, MacKay said the testimony shows Paul Martin's office, when Martin was finance minister, was directly involved in the sponsorship program.
But Deputy Prime Minister Anne McLellan called the allegations against Martin, "absolutely untrue."
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