Clement admits Jaffer contacted his office Toronto Sun

27.04.10

OTTAWA — A fourth cabinet minister acknowledges Rahim Jaffer contacted his office, as the Conservative government turned over more documents Tuesday to a committee examining allegations of illegal lobbying.

Industry Minister Tony Clement said the former Tory MP sent an email to one of his staff, but described it as “innocuous.” Even so, the message exchange has been sent to a House of Commons committee, as well as to the commissioner of lobbying.

“No contracts were asked for, no government business, but we’re supplying that information in an overabundance of caution perhaps, but I think it’s important to get all these things out there, and you’ll be able to judge for yourself,” said Clement.

The minister added he didn’t believe the exchange constituted lobbying.

Environment Minister Jim Prentice, Transport Minister John Baird and Gary Goodyear, minister of state for science and technology, also turned over documents to the committee and to the lobbying commissioner, all detailing communication with Jaffer and his business partner Patrick Glemaud.

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