Schreibergate hits Conservatives like a two by four

Karlheinz Schreiber is suing former PM Brian Mulroney for failing to "provide any services” for the $300,000 that he was paid by the German businessman at the centre of the Airbus affair.

In his statement of claim, Schreiber reveals his explanation of why he gave Mr. Mulroney $300,000 in cash in meetings in hotel rooms in Montreal and New York in 1993 and 1994.
Schreiber states that he initially hired the Mulroney to help establish a Quebec factory to build light-armoured vehicles for Thyssen AG, a German arms company. Mr. Mulroney failed to advance the project despite demands from Schreiber.

The claim also alleges that Mr. Mulroney “further defaulted on his promise” to promote Mr. Schreiber's Reto Restaurant Systems International, a company that sells a specialized pasta-making machine.

Schreiber is seeking $300,000 plus interest.