Question: Bush Sr/Barrick Gold

Can you confirm that George Bush, Sr. is involved with Barrick Gold?

Answer: Bush Sr./Barrick Gold

Yes. From 1995 to 1999 he was the "Honorary Chairman" of Barrick's "International Advisory Board." Also on the IAB - Brian Mulroney (frmr PM of Canada), Vernon Jordan (FOB), and Howard Baker (now ambasador to Japan).

Sources: Barrick Annual reports for 1998 and 1999. Articles cited below.

Hamilton Spectator (Ontario, Canada) May 13, 2000 Saturday Final Edition

Copyright 2000 Toronto Star Newspapers, Ltd.
Hamilton Spectator (Ontario, Canada)

May 13, 2000 Saturday Final Edition

SECTION: NEWS; Pg. C11

LENGTH: 2129 words

HEADLINE: Globe-trotting dad's cashing in; George Bush Sr. has been picking up six-figure fees for speeches overseas ... and putting his nose in where he shouldn't. Were he to be handed a new role- father of the president- it would herald a new sensitivity and junior might have to rein in father

SOURCE: The Los Angeles Times

Maclean's, June 1, 1998

Copyright 1998 Maclean Hunter Limited
Maclean's

June 1, 1998

SECTION: DEIRDRE MCMURDY; Pg. 45

LENGTH: 722 words

HEADLINE: Luck and great timing

United Press International May 3, 1995, Wednesday, BC cycle

Copyright 1995 U.P.I.

United Press International

May 3, 1995, Wednesday, BC cycle

SECTION: Domestic News

LENGTH: 184 words

HEADLINE: Bush to head Barrick special panel

DATELINE: TORONTO, May 3