OTTAWA - Failed 2006 Liberal leadership hopefuls won't be off the hook for the campaign debts they racked up even if they're hit with a penalty for breaching the Canada Elections Act, says Elections Canada.
The agency's spokesman confirmed Tuesday that if and when Elections Canada throws the book at Hedy Fry, Martha Hall Findlay, Joe Volpe and Ken Dryden, they'll have to keep raising money under current leadership fundraising rules until they're in the black.
John Enright also said the commissioner of Elections Canada has no choice but to penalize any scofflaw candidate who has breached the Canada Elections Act by failing to pay back campaign debts within prescribed time period.
"If there's unpaid claims or loans, there's an offence," said Elections Canada spokesman John Enright. "That offence is punishable by $1,000 and or three-month (in jail)."
Enright said all four still had to file final returns, which then had to be audited.
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The agency's spokesman confirmed Tuesday that if and when Elections Canada throws the book at Hedy Fry, Martha Hall Findlay, Joe Volpe and Ken Dryden, they'll have to keep raising money under current leadership fundraising rules until they're in the black.
John Enright also said the commissioner of Elections Canada has no choice but to penalize any scofflaw candidate who has breached the Canada Elections Act by failing to pay back campaign debts within prescribed time period.
"If there's unpaid claims or loans, there's an offence," said Elections Canada spokesman John Enright. "That offence is punishable by $1,000 and or three-month (in jail)."
Enright said all four still had to file final returns, which then had to be audited.
more:
Failed Grit leadership hopefuls stuck with debt | Canada | News | Toronto Sun
