A Provincial Government Is Attempting to Determine Which of Three

question 27

Multiple Choice

A provincial government is attempting to determine which of three sites in the province might be used to dispose of hazardous waste.In furtherance of this determination,representatives of local municipal governments where the sites are located meet with the provincial environment minister.During the meeting,the largest local municipal government advises the minister that if the site in their area is not chosen,it will ensure that its entire population will vote for the minister in the next provincial election and will contribute heavily to his campaign.A few weeks later,a different site is chosen.In this case,the largest local municipal government

• A)has bribed the minister under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act.
• B)has bribed the minister under the Corruption of Foreign Public Officials Act.
• C)has bribed the minister under the environment legislation of the province where the sites are situated.
• D)has bribed the minister under the Criminal Code of Canada.
• E)has not bribed the minister at all.

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