Charges against tories members for in & out finances.

[Freeskier]

Was listening to the current this morning. They interviewed 3 conservative candidates who ran in 2006 and who's accounts were used for the deposit and immediate withdrawal of funds for the federal ad campaigns. They gave differing opinions on the legality and morality of the move. Just though I'd see what Beyonders thought.

What the Tories call an "administrative dispute" with Elections Canada resurfaced last week when the Conservative party and four of its senior members, including two senators, were charged by the Director of Public Prosecutions with "wilfully" exceeding the $18-million campaign spending limit in the 2006 election by more than $1 million. They are not criminal charges but the penalties for violating election laws could mean jail time or fines.

The Tories also lost a court case over the matter Tuesday when the Federal Court of Appeal sided with Elections Canada.

Elections Canada believes the Conservatives improperly reported national advertising expenses as local expenses that allowed the party to exceed the spending cap. Some of the candidates later tried to claim reimbursements from Elections Canada for the expenses.

[kertejud2]

Whatever, at least they're not the Liberals, amirite??!!11