Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - December 14, 2000, Winnipeg, Manitoba 2000 local a Stey Courchene named in audit of troubled Sage eng treatment Centre nip political appointee subject of review by Sean Oconnor a Man whose name appears in an audit of the troubled Sage eng treatment Centre is also a Polit ical appointee to the provincial gov and now he is the subject of the civil service review Steve Courchene works As project manager for the Community and eco nomic development committee of the provincial after intense questioning in the legislature yesterday from the Ottawa wants taxpayers name kept out of Case by Paul Mckie government lawyers argued yesterday that the name of the taxpayer who was favoured in a tax ruling should not be government lawyers representing Canada customs and Revenue Agency said the name of the family widely reported to be the former owners of Seagram distilleries was not relevant to the historic Winnipeg Ger George Harris is challenging a 1991 tax ruling that allowed one of Canadas wealthiest families to save million in taxes by Transfer ring a Trust to the United Harris Hopes to overturn that ruling and make the family pay the yesterdays motion is one of several As both sides prepare for the historic court the process is being Case managed by Justice Elizabeth Heneghan to ensure the Case Doest protract beyond the 10 year statute of the Crown argued yesterday before Heneghan that the name of the family should not be released in any documents Given to Harris and his the Canada customs and Revenue Agency Revenue Canada at the time of the incident claimed confidentiality should not be Federal Crown Peter Kremer said confidentiality is the Cornerstone of the voluntary disclosure system for report ing Heneghan reserved her decision on the Industry minister Maryann Mihaychuk admitted that the commission has been asked to look at Courchene involve ment with the treatment theres a lot of allegations and we want to ensure that there is no Poten tial that there was no wrong that there want any illegal said Mihaychuk she said any recommendations from the commission will be the commission is an Independent government body part of its mandate is investigating personnel matters for government Courchene name showed up in an audit of the Sage eng treatment Centre prepared for health tory la Darren whose Lac Dubonnet Riding includes said whats really being called into question is Premier Gary doers judg Praznik had earlier demanded that Courchene be suspended without pay until All investigations of the treatment Centre Are according to audits covering 1994 and the Sage eng solvent treat ment Centre agreed to pay a month for the use of trailers under a five year lease agreement to Sec con owned by the solvent treatment Centre had Pur chased those same trailers a year ear the auditors could find no documents to show that ownership of the trailers had been transferred from the solvent treatment Centre to Courchene com audits also said the federally funded treatment Centre paid Sec consulting for unspecified consulting services Over an 18month province gives up Mineral stake the province intends to give up its stake in Mineral development on first nations the move was recommended by the 1991 aboriginal Justice we believe that there Are significant opportunities for Miner Al exploration in Northern Manitoba and it is our intention that this amendment will allow first nations the Opportunity to enhance their participation in min eral exploration and develop mines minister Maryann Mihaychuk said in a news release original thinking Canadian Art makes an Ideal Christmas gift of lasting value Artma Payne let 7 painting available pm Bedard 72 plan line Aima i Frapp 6 paint Insi available painting amiable Loch Matiy Lurty Art 11 in original an collectors Choice Christmas 2000 exhibition and Sale until Christmas featuring works by the group of Emily Cornelius Krieghoff a select group of our gallery artists Peter Sawatzky i but sen atm let leu Mil 12 bronzes available uni Iii pm film Kyriki Litiff 4 Avail Nult my lout Harvey 14 available View additional works on our we will Post images of available works at your 306 marys Winnipeg phone 237 1622 not pay f filter be correction fits mini stereo system 5 cd changer 100 Watt total Power i dual Auto reverse cassette decks furniture appliances on electronics excluding Cash carry items clearance items see store for delivery limited ;