Shipping concerns hold up biosafety protocol: PM tied to industry that bureaucrats say is reason for stalling ratification

The potential conflicts of interest involving Prime Minister Paul Martin's ties to Canada Steamship Lines (CSL) are unlikely to go away any time soon. Martin owned the private company throughout his tenure as finance minister, keeping it in a blind trust while nonetheless getting briefed on the c...

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