The Airbus Affair of the Brian Mulroney
The Essay
Free to extend your research beyond the attached materials but make sure most of your information is from the material below
The Airbus Affair of the Brian Mulroney era is often characterized as a bribery scandal. It was not. It was more complex than that. It was a classic influence-peddling scandal, with elements of perjury and breach of trust.
1)Read the article “Improper Use of Public Office” by Aline Baroud and Andrew Gibbs attached below, paying particular attention to the sections on bribery, influence-peddling and accepting benefits.
2) You will need to view the CBC Fifth Estate video, “The Unauthorized Chapter,”
https://www.cbc.ca/fifth/episodes/40-years-of-the-fifth-estate/brian-mulroney-the-unauthorized-chapter
3) The timeline, “Airbus Affair: A History,” attached below may be helpful to get you started.
4) APA format in-text citations and a list of references or bibliography required
Here is the assignment:
Describe the Airbus Scandal. What did it involve? Who were the principal participants and what were their roles in the scandal? What made it an influence-peddling scandal rather than a simple bribery scandal? Identify any individuals whom you think could – or should – have been charged with an offence. Why do you think was no one was charged?
Make sure you use in text citations and list of references
Take your time developing your thesis. An excellent thesis is analytical in nature, not simply descriptive. Be careful not to make your thesis statement a simple description or summary of your paper (e.g. This essay will explain the Airbus affair and why it was an influence-peddling scandal).
Thoughtfully incorporate external research. Avoid “citation stacking,” where you add several citations only once to bulk up the works cited page.
