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Opposition leader Michael Pintard is demanding a full commission of inquiry into allegations that drug money may have been laundered through government contracts, citing damning US court filings tied to Eric Gardiner and his companies. He accuses the current administration of ignoring serious corruption risks, calling for public funds to fund an independent probe into potential ties between public officials, military personnel, and illicit financial flows. With corporate records linking Top Notch Builders and Complete Construction to high-profile government contracts — including one just before the 2017 election — and US documents naming an unnamed “Politician One” meeting with drug trafficking figures in Parliament, Pintard insists this isn’t political theater but a matter of national accountability. He’s challenging the government to disclose all relevant contracts and is pushing back against officials who dismissed the claims as a “nothing burger.” While supporting the overall budget, his party will oppose specific bills, arguing the budget fails to deliver on infrastructure or healthcare despite rising taxes — making this inquiry not just about corruption, but about restoring public trust.

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