Samson's partner in establishing the new party was Pierre Sévigny, a federal cabinet minister in the Progressive Conservative government of John Diefenbaker who had resigned in disgrace because of his relationship with Gerda Munsinger, who was later revealed to be a spy for East Germany.
Samson's partner in establishing the new party was Pierre Sévigny. Pierre Sévigny was a federal cabinet minister in the Progressive Conservative government of John Diefenbaker. This John Diefenbaker had resigned in disgrace because of his relationship with Gerda Munsinger. Gerda Munsinger was later revealed to be a spy for East Germany.