During Paul Martin's leadership campaign, Liberal membership in B.C. quintuples (including dead golden retrievers).

Martin says nothing until irregularities are noticed by the media.

The Liberal government reports that Paul Martin's company has received only $137,000 in government contracts (instead of $161 million).

Martin says nothing until the opposition forces the issue months later.

Paul Martin's colleagues misspend $100 million of public money to enrich Liberal supporters. Martin is warned about it.

Martin says nothing.