tiptoe
through the rulebook...
I'd think the Tories would've presented the proof instead of trundling off to court. They must've written it down somewhere. I guess they enjoy getting spanked in public.
through the rulebook...
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Elections Canada contends that official agents acting for Conservative candidates claimed expenses for radio and TV advertising that they cannot prove were for the candidates, as required by the Elections Act. Instead, the agency's lawyer says Elections Canada inquiries suggest some expenses were for the national party. The Conservatives have taken the case to Federal Court and want an order setting aside chief electoral officer Marc Mayrand's decision to reject their expense claims.
The stakes in the legal dispute are potentially high. Unless the Tories can prove the expenses were legitimately incurred by their candidates, the payments could push the national Conservative campaign over its $18.3-million spending limit, in violation of the election financing law. The court challenge was brought by official agents who acted for at least 38 Conservative candidates...
The Conservative Party contends that it has followed the Canada Elections Act and that all advertising paid for by candidates carried "tag lines" indicating they were authorized by the official agents for the candidates.
The distinction is important because candidates are not allowed to claim advertising expenses they do not incur directly...
I'd think the Tories would've presented the proof instead of trundling off to court. They must've written it down somewhere. I guess they enjoy getting spanked in public.