Former MP turned Ontario energy minister says he never asked for a bribe
TORONTO — A former MP who is now Ontario’s energy minister emotionally denied allegations Tuesday that he asked for a bribe in exchange for running in a byelection for the provincial Liberals.
The Crown lawyer prosecuting two Ontario Liberals on Election Act bribery charges said Monday that Glenn Thibeault “sought certain benefits, offers or job or employment as part of his conditions to run as (an) MPP.”
Thibeault said Tuesday he has no idea what that allegation is based on, because he never asked for “anything that would be seen as a bribe.”
He choked up after a question period dominated by opposition calls for his resignation, saying the scandal is hard on his family.