Martin Pays Off Major Contributors

"There are many situations where the government knows of problems which require action, especially in the area of large infrastructure projects, but would have difficulty funding the high costs involved without raising taxes."

"The federal government's top public servants are preparing the groundwork for a strong push toward privatization of federal activity."

"The initiative will begin with Ottawa's $3-billion infrastructure fund, but could eventually include replacing administrative work in the public service with private call centres, said Liberal MP John McKay, the Prime Minister's point man on public-private partnerships."

"[Martin received] $750,000 at an event earlier this fall in Toronto that assembled some of the region's biggest players in the construction industry who paid $10,000 a table or $1,500 a head."