The Conservative party and its fundraising agency both pleaded guilty to two counts of violating the Elections Act and agreed to pay maximum fines totalling $52,000.
In a plea bargain, the party pleaded not guilty to more serious charges of wilfully contravening the act and all charges were dropped against four top party officials who implemented the so-called in-and-out scheme to finance radio and television advertising during the 2006 campaign.
Conservative spokesman Fred DeLorey quickly issued a statement claiming the plea bargain is "a big victory" for the party in its five-year "administrative dispute" with Elections Canada over the legality of the in-and-out scheme.
"Every single Conservative accused of wrongdoing has been cleared today," DeLorey said.
http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews/deal-made-to-end-part-of-financing-fight-between-tories-elections-canada-133624273.html
So glad all Conservatives have been cleared of any wrong doing!
I have complete faith in Stephen Harper ! What he says he is going to do, HE follows through on!
In a plea bargain, the party pleaded not guilty to more serious charges of wilfully contravening the act and all charges were dropped against four top party officials who implemented the so-called in-and-out scheme to finance radio and television advertising during the 2006 campaign.
Conservative spokesman Fred DeLorey quickly issued a statement claiming the plea bargain is "a big victory" for the party in its five-year "administrative dispute" with Elections Canada over the legality of the in-and-out scheme.
"Every single Conservative accused of wrongdoing has been cleared today," DeLorey said.
http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews/deal-made-to-end-part-of-financing-fight-between-tories-elections-canada-133624273.html
So glad all Conservatives have been cleared of any wrong doing!
I have complete faith in Stephen Harper ! What he says he is going to do, HE follows through on!
