In an about-face, Couillard refuses to explain Bernier's secret documents

[daleo]

OTTAWA — Julie Couillard said yesterday that she was no longer willing to explain how she got her hands on the confidential documents of former foreign affairs minister Maxime Bernier.
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Federal officials confirmed last night that Ms. Couillard's mother, Diane Bellemare, obtained a federal appointment last August to be a member of the Employment Insurance Boards of Referees, officials said last night.

The three-year position was approved through an order-in-council and was made on the recommendation of Human Resources Minister Monte Solberg.

Federal officials insisted that Mr. Bernier was not involved in the nomination, and Ms. Bellemare has qualifications to hold the part-time position, in which she will adjudicate employment insurance matters. The officials said Ms. Bellemare underwent a security screening for the position.
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I would like to hear from Monte Solberg on this one. Perhaps there is an innocent explanation...