7 MPs want voters who challeged them in court to pay their bills
Seven Conservative MPs have submitted a combined bill of $355,907 for costs they want paid by a handful of voters who received misleading robocalls during the last general election, and had challenged them in court.
The amount to fight the challenge to overturn the results in their ridings, the politicians say, is only "a small fraction of the actual costs" spent on the proceedings.
The voters, who were the applicants in the case, were supported by the Council of Canadians, which agreed to cover costs by fundraising. The council describes itself as a citizens' organization advocating for social justice, which receives no corporate or government funding.
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Conservative MPs seek $355K in legal costs in election robocalls case - Politics - CBC News
et tu Rob Ford?
Seven Conservative MPs have submitted a combined bill of $355,907 for costs they want paid by a handful of voters who received misleading robocalls during the last general election, and had challenged them in court.
The amount to fight the challenge to overturn the results in their ridings, the politicians say, is only "a small fraction of the actual costs" spent on the proceedings.
The voters, who were the applicants in the case, were supported by the Council of Canadians, which agreed to cover costs by fundraising. The council describes itself as a citizens' organization advocating for social justice, which receives no corporate or government funding.
more
Conservative MPs seek $355K in legal costs in election robocalls case - Politics - CBC News
et tu Rob Ford?