Newfoundland’s Furey and Copps talked about hiring Hickey: Heritage department pays 80% of Hickey’s salary, provincial tourism department picks up the other 20%

Newfoundland Provincial tourism Minister Charles Furey and federal Heritage Minister Sheila Copps discussed hiring a prominent Liberal for a $50,000-per-year contract in the Newfoundland civil service before the position was funded or even created.

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