Defence Minister Peter MacKay was a guest of Newfoundland businessman Rob Crosbie during his controversial trip to a remote fishing camp on the Gander River last year.
Mr. Crosbie was installed by the Harper government as chairmain of the board of a federal Crown corporation, Marine Atlantic, in 2006. In 2009, the Conservatives extended his appointment until 2014.
Marine Atlantic offers ferry services between Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador.
Mr. Crosbie, nephew of Mulroney-era cabinet minister John Crosbie, is part owner of a camp on the Gander River that played host to the Defence Minister in July, 2010.
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/crown-corporation-chairman-hosted-mackay-at-nfld-fishing-camp/article2182207/Harper getting rid of the competition and letting the old PC's (Reciprocity) back in!