<p>Schreiber is a key figure in a political scandal surrounding former German Chancellor Helmut Kohl. He was arrested in Canada in 1999 under a German warrant seeking his extradition.<br /><br />Justice Department spokeswoman Genevieve Breton says the flight left Toronto between 0530 IST and 0730 IST today. She did not give further details.<br /><br />A Canadian judge earlier yesterday cleared the way for his extradition.<br /><br />German prosecutors are seeking Schreiber on charges he evaded income tax on millions of dollars in commissions from arms deals.<br /><br />The 75-year-old Schreiber holds dual Canadian and German citizenship.</p>
<p>Schreiber is a key figure in a political scandal surrounding former German Chancellor Helmut Kohl. He was arrested in Canada in 1999 under a German warrant seeking his extradition.<br /><br />Justice Department spokeswoman Genevieve Breton says the flight left Toronto between 0530 IST and 0730 IST today. She did not give further details.<br /><br />A Canadian judge earlier yesterday cleared the way for his extradition.<br /><br />German prosecutors are seeking Schreiber on charges he evaded income tax on millions of dollars in commissions from arms deals.<br /><br />The 75-year-old Schreiber holds dual Canadian and German citizenship.</p>