

by Linda McQuaig
The Toronto Star
At the root of the public fascination with the fate of Michael Bryant is a question that lies at the heart of democracy: Do the rich and powerful get special treatment?
Preventing the public from answering “yes” to that question will be a challenge for authorities, with the spotlight glaring down on every aspect of the prosecution of the former provincial attorney general for his deadly encounter with a cyclist.
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Tags: Banking secrecy, Canada, Harper, LGT, Liechtenstein, Offshore, Swiss, Tax Evasion, Tax Havens, UBS
This entry was posted on Tuesday, September 8th, 2009 at 6:15 pm and is filed under Issues in the News, Media, News.



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