Posted on 05/31/2005 4:21:31 AM PDT by T'wit
Canada Red Cross Guilty in Blood Scandal
May 30, 9:23 PM (ET)
HAMILTON, Ontario (AP) The Canadian Red Cross pleaded guilty Monday to distributing blood tainted with HIV and hepatitis C in the 1980s, and was fined $4,000 in the public health disaster that infected thousands.
More than 1,000 Canadians contracted blood-borne HIV and up to 20,000 others were infected with hepatitis C after receiving the tainted blood products. About 3,000 people had died by 1997 and the death toll has grown, but recent estimates were not available.
"(The) Canadian Red Cross Society is deeply sorry for the injury and death ... for the suffering caused to families and loved ones of those who were harmed," said Dr. Pierre Duplessis, the secretary general of the Red Cross.
In a public apology demanded by survivors of the victims and played via videotape in the courtroom, Duplessis said the charity accepted responsibility ...
(Excerpt) Read more at apnews.myway.com ...
Thanks. Another Clinton scandal swept under the rug by the MSM and we've known about this one for years. The Clinton's are the most corrupt people to ever occupy DC.
Nothing at all will happen to the American Red Cross, but their hands are not clean. Bad blood came back from the Canadian processor and Americans suffered proportionately as much as Canadians. The hemophiliac population in this country was decimated by diseased blood (tainted Factor 8).
But remember, Hillary was in this up to her elbows. This story is not healthy for her presidential ambitions. It could even open up the Vincent Foster case.
I believe the fine should be large enough to shut down Canada Red Cross and also about 30 to 50 people should be serving time in prison for such a catastrophe.
Including people from Arkansas.
That's like fining Ken Lay of Enron fame $20,000 for screwing people out of Billions and their life savings.
Many years ago, I did extensive studying of this issue. I don't remember Hillary's involvement but I remember Bill knew and looked the other way. I believe those involved were his supporters.
Spread it around. I have to leave for a few hours, will check in later today.
I remember this story from the '80's. The media was portraying it as if the blood was obtained from Canadian prisoners.
Anything that is corrupt/smells bad/criminal/un-American/and reeks of Arkansas TPT leads right to the klintoons. NSNR
"fined $4,000"
No jail time?
It would be spun as klintoon's patriotic quest to reduce the world's population growth. Murder by proxy and he should, but will not be charged for this crime.NSNR
$4,000 Canadian.
This was pursuant to a plea bargain. Yanks may perhaps be familiar with the concept.
They got off with a hand slap.
You need to read the article in order to get "the rest of the story".
That is what happens in plea bargains, especially where the defendent is an organization with a century long reputation and patrons who are the descendents of the Family Compact.
My 37 was intended to be in reply to your 35.
Thanks for the ping!
"The fine was $5,000 Canadian plus 1.5 million dedicated to a scholarship fund and research project aimed at reducing medical errors."
Plus, of course, the Red Cross was already removed from the blood business in Canada, provided a $70 million fund for victims, and the principals of the Red Cross at the time will stand for criminal prosecution.
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