Prime Minister Paul Martin suspended three Crown corporation executives on February 24th. Michel Vennat (VEN'-ah), president of the Business Development Bank, was suspended following a costly lawsuit against the company. Via Rail President Marc Lefrancois (leh-FI'ahn-swah) was suspended without pay over the sponsorship scandal. Canada Post President Andre Ouellet was suspended with salary. Martin said the suspensions were a matter of confidence.

Date: 2004-02-24
Placeline: OTTAWA, Ontario.
Source: The Canadian Press
Length: 6 seconds

Transcript Prediction: << obviously confidence in the crown corporation's is actually vital both the government and for Canadians >>

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