Ontario PCs May Have Broken Election Rules

[mentalfloss]

Liberals call for Elections Ontario probe of PCs 'Ford Nation Live' video ads

The Ontario Liberals say the Progressive Conservatives use of "fake news" videos as advertisements may violate campaign finance law and are calling for Elections Ontario to investigate the allegations.

"The Ford campaign may be using their fake news channel to skirt the Elections Finances Act by passing off their advertising as journalism," the Liberals said in a news release on Sunday, referring to PC Leader Doug Ford's campaign team.

"In trying to pass off political advertising as media coverage the Conservative campaign is not just misleading Ontarians, it may be running afoul of election laws," it continues.

Ahead of the June 7 spring election, Ford's staff has been producing TV-news style videos under the banner of "Ford Nation Live." The videos feature a staffer narrating partisan messages, and include interview-style clips with Ford commenting on various provincial issues.

The videos, which have collected hundreds of thousands of views, are shared on the PC party's Facebook page. They have also been re-purposed as online advertisements.

It is their use as advertisements that has drawn allegations from the Liberals, who say the video ads violate the Election Finances Act. A review of the "Ford Nation Live" videos on Sunday morning shows that only one, posted in the morning on May 5, includes an image of the official PC party logo and a message underneath it that reads, "Authorized by the CFO for the Ontario PC Party."

Liberals call for Elections Ontario probe of PCs 'Ford Nation Live' video ads | CBC News

 

[gerryh]

Libs are really getting desperate, I see.

 

[petros]

When haven't they been?

 

[mentalfloss]

2015

 

[petros]

What about it?

 

[Walter]

 

[taxslave]

Liberals call for Elections Ontario probe of PCs 'Ford Nation Live' video ads

The Ontario Liberals say the Progressive Conservatives use of "fake news" videos as advertisements may violate campaign finance law and are calling for Elections Ontario to investigate the allegations.

"The Ford campaign may be using their fake news channel to skirt the Elections Finances Act by passing off their advertising as journalism," the Liberals said in a news release on Sunday, referring to PC Leader Doug Ford's campaign team.

"In trying to pass off political advertising as media coverage the Conservative campaign is not just misleading Ontarians, it may be running afoul of election laws," it continues.

Ahead of the June 7 spring election, Ford's staff has been producing TV-news style videos under the banner of "Ford Nation Live." The videos feature a staffer narrating partisan messages, and include interview-style clips with Ford commenting on various provincial issues.

The videos, which have collected hundreds of thousands of views, are shared on the PC party's Facebook page. They have also been re-purposed as online advertisements.

It is their use as advertisements that has drawn allegations from the Liberals, who say the video ads violate the Election Finances Act. A review of the "Ford Nation Live" videos on Sunday morning shows that only one, posted in the morning on May 5, includes an image of the official PC party logo and a message underneath it that reads, "Authorized by the CFO for the Ontario PC Party."

Liberals call for Elections Ontario probe of PCs 'Ford Nation Live' video ads | CBC News

Or not. But facts have never been your strong suit anyway.

 

[Walter]

Another fake news thread.

 

[Jinentonix]

Again, if you can't tell the difference between a 30 second political ad and an actual news break, you are likely not intelligent enough to vote. Probably why the Liberals are pissed off. It might influence their low-information voter base.

 

[mentalfloss]

Or not. But facts have never been your strong suit anyway.

The fact that they want them to investigate is still a fact.

Sorry to burst your bubble.

Another fake news thread.

Calling for an investigation is real news.

You must be making the assumption that the news describes guilt.

Protip: Learn how to read.

Again, if you can't tell the difference between a 30 second political ad and an actual news break, you are likely not intelligent enough to vote. Probably why the Liberals are pissed off. It might influence their low-information voter base.

If Liberals are low information, then Conservatives are zero information.

Sounds about right.

 

[pgs]

The fact that they want them to investigate is still a fact.

Sorry to burst your bubble.



Calling for an investigation is real news.

You must be making the assumption that the news describes guilt.

Protip: Learn how to read.



If Liberals are low information, then Conservatives are zero information.

Sounds about right.

Here is a straw you can grasp .

 

[Jinentonix]

The fact that they want them to investigate is still a fact.

Sorry to burst your bubble.



Calling for an investigation is real news.

Right, but being found guilty of violating federal law is fake news because Trudeau was never "charged". :lol:

If Liberals are low information, then Conservatives are zero information.

Sounds about right.

Nah, partisans (like you) on both sides of the political spectrum are pretty goddam clueless.

 

[Hoid]

Another fake news thread.

don't you normally post a link to those?

 

[Danbones]

Yes, Just like it's a fact the mueller russian collusion investigation actually exists, except now the facts are out, it's about to start investigating mueller and his bunch for russian collusion....

Bring on this investigation, it will probably end up with liebarrels in jail too.

 

[Walter]

Only rule the PC’s have brolen is none. Amazing how the MSM is always rooting for the left.

 

[Danbones]

It takes three lefts to make a right.

 

[pgs]

It takes three lefts to make a right.

But they may have made a u turn .

 

[Danbones]

A tax free gainer with a half twist.