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| | Canadian Jewish News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12) |
 | | In addition to the concerns about content, some people have questioned the possibility of a conflict of interest involving the Quebec government, since MAP-Canada president Edmond Omran is the longtime partner of Municipal Affairs minister Louise Harel, whose ministry funded the Rhythms program. |
 | | However, when asked whether Harel's ministry could be perceived as being in conflict as a result of her relationship with Omran, Hecht said, "I don't know." And Birnbaum said Congress was not prepared to comment on the conflict of interest issue. |
 | | Christine Mitton, Harel's press attaché, rejected the idea of a possible conflict of interest, since, she said, her ministry funds projects equally for numerous cultural communities, including the Jewish community. |
| www.cjnews.com /pastIssues/01/dec6-01/front2.asp (740 words) |
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