In 2003, the Saskatchewan Party opposition was roundly condemned for fabricating a quote by then Minister, Maynard Sonntag:
"At issue was a quote attributed to Crown Investment Corp. Minister Maynard Sonntag, supposedly from a June 13, 2000, debate on the budget estimates. It quoted Sonntag saying: "With respect to Con-Force in the construction of the buildings, they were jointly owned. The ownership was Con-Force 51 per cent and ourselves 49 per cent."
Here's what Hansard indicates Sonntag said: "First of all, with respect to Con-Force in the construction of the buildings, they were jointly owned but they were entirely debt-financed and SaskWater -- the Spudco division of SaskWater -- subsequently bought Con-Force out."
Not only did the Opposition completely distort Sonntag's statement, but it did so to make the point that there needed to be a special legislative investigation of him for "lying to the legislature." That's not just irresponsible. It's contemptible."
Saskatoon Star Phoenix
Feb 26, 2003. pg. A.12
The Saskatchewan Party never did apologize for their 'contemptible' actions.
Every since, the Saskatchewan Party has gone out of its way to find anything that the NDP has published that does not have all the i's dotted and the T's crossed. Too funny!
