Statement of the Right Honourable Brian Mulroney before the House of Commons Ethics Committee

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I served as Prime Minister of Canada between 1984 and 1993.

During those years, I devoted all my energy and efforts to what I considered to be Canada’s best interests.

I am proud of our record of accomplishment.

Like all leaders however, I also knew moments of failure, sorrow and error.

My second biggest mistake in life - for which I have no one to blame but myself – is having accepted payments in cash from Karlheinz Schreiber for a mandate he gave me after I left office. I will tell you today how that came about.

My biggest mistake in life by far was ever agreeing to be introduced to Karlheinz Schreiber in the first place. I will tell you today what the involvement was.

As a result some Canadians are asking whether I was involved in improper or unethical conduct during or after my term in office.

Let me say here and now, clearly and unequivocally.

1. I never received a cent from anyone for services rendered to anyone in connection with the purchase by Air Canada from Airbus of 34 aircraft in 1988.
2. I did not receive a cent from Thyssen Industries or any other client of Mr. Schreiber while I was in office.
3. I have never had a lawyer in Geneva or elsewhere in Switzerland except to defend myself against the false charges in 1995.
4. I have never had a bank account in Switzerland.
5. Neither I nor any one on my behalf ever asked Mr. Schreiber or his lawyer to perjure themselves or otherwise lie about the payments received from him.

Let me set out a few of the facts regarding the matters you are inquiring into and then I will be pleased to answer your questions.

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