Ottawa mayor offered opponent money, federal job, court hears

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Terry Kilrea kicked off the testimony at the influence-peddling trial of Ottawa Mayor Larry O'Brien Monday with his account of the meetings he had with O'Brien before the 2006 municipal election.

Kilrea, an O'Brien opponent in that election, has alleged an offer was made to him that his campaign expenses would be paid and he would be given a job with the federal government if he were to drop out of the race.

Those allegations spurred a police investigation and in December 2007, O'Brien was charged with two offences related to influence peddling under the Criminal Code. He has pleaded not guilty to both.

Kilrea testified on Monday that O'Brien had told him in a meeting on July 12, 2006, that some powerful Conservatives didn't want both men running in the race for mayor.

http://www.cbc.ca/canada/ottawa/story/2009/05/11/ottawa-090511-larry-obrien-trial.html

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