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Introduction
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Disclosure examines how the Martin family has
survived and succeeded in the tough and often ruthlessly
competitive trade conducted out of sight on the high
seas – a world full of tax havens, shell companies
and flags of convenience.
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Paul
Martin Inc. |
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From
his days as a deck hand on a Lake Erie fishing boat,
and later as a seaman on ocean-going ships, Paul Martin
has long had an affinity for the sailor's life. This
is a closer look at Paul Martin's history in the shipping
industry.
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Inside Canada Steamship Lines |
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The Canadian sailors climbed aboard Canada Steamship
Lines, thinking they too would be part of Paul Martin's
grand plans. But for them, the ocean adventure was short-lived.
Martin’s plans didn’t include them.
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Flags of Convenience |
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In
the international shipping business, the flag you fly
determines the wages you pay and the minimum standards
you follow. If you lower the Canadian flag and replace
it with another country’s, our employment and
environmental standards no longer apply.
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The Vanuatu Connection
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To
understand how the world of international shipping works,
we went to the other side of the world, to a little
known South Pacific paradise called Vanuatu.
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The
Australia Connection |
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Four
years ago, CSL expanded to Australia. CSL's critics
say the company took advantage of an Australian law
that allows foreign freighters –and their crews–
to work in domestic waters if no domestic ship is available.
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A
Taxing Dilemma |
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In 1992, a year before Paul Martin became Finance Minister,
Canada Steamship Lines set up five companies in Liberia,
Africa, a tax haven of choice in the offshore shipping
business.
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Paul Martin Timeline
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A
timeline detailing Paul Martin's dual careers as ship
magnate and politician, with links to related news coverage.
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Documents
and Resources
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Links to research, organizations, media coverage and
documents Disclosure uncovered while researching
this story.
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