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Gomery Inquiry: Video highlights

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By: CTV.ca News Staff

Date: Fri. Oct. 28 2005 4:52 PM ET

Following are video highlights from Justice John Gomery's sponsorship inquiry.

Paul Martin and the bureaucrats, Sept. 21, 2005

The fallout from the sponsorship scandal has been hard on politicians and public servants, but will not deter the Liberals from their agenda, Prime Minister Paul Martin said.

CTV News: Robert Fife reports on Martin's pre-election blueprint

Martin and Chretien lawyers do final battle, June 17, 2005

On the final day of arguments in Montreal, lawyers for Prime Minister Paul Martin and former prime minister Jean Chretien asked Justice John Gomery to clear their names.

CTV News: Jed Kahane on Gomery's final day

Jacques Corriveau's memory problems, May 30, 2005

One of former prime minister Jean Chretien's close friends tells his story again. Returning to the stand after an April appearance, graphic designer and Liberal party organizer Jacques Corriveau denied that paying the salaries of three Liberal party staffers was a part of a kickback scheme.

CTV News: Jed Kahane on Corriveau's memory issues

Benoit Corbeil on under-the-table donations, May 11, 2005

Testifying before the sponsorship inquiry, a former senior Liberal executive says ministerial aides to current and former Liberals were paid under the table during the 2000 federal election campaign.

CTV News: Jed Kahane with the tale of cash donations

Daniel Dezainde describes 'the real boss' of Quebec Liberals, May 11, 2005

The sponsorship inquiry heard Wednesday how the head of the Liberal Party's Quebec wing never really felt he was in charge because another man - a friend of Alfonso Gagliano's dubbed "the real boss" -- was working behind the scenes.

CTV News: Jed Kahane on Dezainde's testimony

Chuck Guite links Martin, others to sponsorship program, May 4, 2005

The longtime bureaucrat's testimony is released, and the Prime Minister's Office denies allegations Paul Martin was involved in plan to guarantee government business for a Liberal-friendly ad firm.

CTV News: Jed Kahane: Guite decides he won't go down alone

Martin promises election 30 days after Gomery report, April 21, 2005

Prime Minister Paul Martin promised to call an election within 30 days of receiving the sponsorship inquiry report, in early 2006. "If the Opposition forces an election before then, that is their choice," Martin said. "But I believe we can do better. I believe we can -- and we should -- use the coming months to pursue the public's business."

CTV News: Ottawa Bureau Chief Robert Fife reports

Jean Brault ban lifted, April 7, 2005

The publication ban on testimony at the Gomery inquiry is partially lifted and damaging allegations made by ad executive Jean Brault can now be reported.

CTV News: Rosemary Thompson follows the players and places mentioned in Brault's testimony

PM says he was out of the loop, Feb. 10, 2005

Prime Minister Paul Martin said he played "no role" in the administration of the sponsorship program when he was federal finance minister.

CTV News: Craig Oliver summarizes Martin's appearance

Jean Chretien shows us his balls, Feb. 8, 2005

The former prime minister hauls out his collection of prized souvenir golf balls to defend his reputation and tell Justice John Gomery that keeping Quebec in Canada was his main priority with the sponsorship program.

CTV's Roger Smith on Chretien's parting golf ball shot

Selection of Gagliano testimony, Feb. 4, 2005

The former cabinet minister in charge of the sponsorship says he never approved any sponsorship projects, and only made "suggestions."

CTV News: Gagliano tesitifes

Gomery rules he'll stay on commission, Feb. 2, 2005

Justice John Gomery dismisses former prime minister Jean Chretien's application for his withdrawal

CTV News: Rosemary Thompson on Gomery's ruling

Chuck Guite's testimony, Nov. 4, 2004

Top Liberal political bosses knew exactly which sponsorship projects were getting money and how much, says the bureaucrat who ran the program.

CTV Newsnet: Guite testifies before the sponsorship inquiry

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Highlights

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Gomery's First Report

Major findings and highlights from the first report into the Sponsorship Program.

Interactive

Sponsorship Scandal Timeline

Sponsorship Timeline

Key dates throughout the Gomery Commission and Sponsorship Program dating back to 1995.

Sponsorship Feature

Question and Answer

Answer to key questions regarding the Gomery Commission and Sponsorship Program.

Profiles

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Testimony

Former prime minister Jean Chretien

Chretien Testifies

Former prime minister Jean Chretien pulls out some props to defend his reputation.

Former prime minister Jean Chretien

Fighting Back

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Prime Minister Paul Martin

Martin Testifies

Prime Minister Paul Martin testifies he played 'no role' in the administration of the sponsorship program.

Guite

Guite's Testimony

Chuck Guite tells all during his testimony at the Gomery Inquiry.