Ms. Ambrose’s office is trying to distance itself from the brewing scandal. Her spokesman told the Globe and Mail the minister has no role in granting or refusing licences. However, Health Canada has rejected hundreds of licence applications so far. The Globe and Mail obtained 129 of these refusal letters through Access to Information. On at least 102 of the letters, the Health Minister is listed as the reason for rejecting the licence. “The minister must refuse to issue a licence for this application,” the letters state.
One letter deals directly with a company misrepresenting itself. “The Minister has reasonable grounds to believe that false or misleading information,” was issued by the applicant, says the March 19 letter to a B.C. company.
Why, doesn't Rona wanting to distance herself from this, surprise me? I think this may not be the only company.
Thanks joy.