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NDP facing questions over so-called 'slush-fund'
VICTORIA/CKNW (AM980)
Sean Leslie | Email news tips to Sean
3/12/2013

The NDP was on the defensive in Victoria today over a half million dollar pool of money that the Liberals say was being misused.


But the opposition says it did nothing wrong.


It didn't take long in Question Period for the Liberals to make hay with the story, alleging the pooling of constituency money to pay for partisan activities was improper.

"That apparently Mr. Speaker,  is a rule that this leader of the opposition and his colleagues have chosen to ignore."

But NDP caucus chair Shane Simpson told reporters the opposition did nothing wrong and the Liberals are throwing mud to distract from their ethnic outreach scandal.

"What they did was unethical and it was wrong. What we did was appropriate."

But Simpson concedes the party erred in using the fund to cover caucus deficits-he blames bad advice from the legislature's comptroller.

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  1. Ron_26 posted on 03/12/2013 04:38 PM
    Ya, ya, ya. My Dad's better than your Dad.
  2. RichardF_4221 posted on 03/12/2013 04:49 PM
    Remember the lesson boys and girls.
    It's not what you do.
    It's how you word your reasoning that makes your right or wrong.
    And don't take credit for your misgivings.
    Just blame somebody else for doing something too, or blame someone else for your "oversight".

    Can the adults please start playing MLA now?

    You apparently all suffer from indiscretion overload, so let's get on with what you're going to do to grow BC's economy and future without costing everyone untold hardship.

    If you're going to give us something from column "A", what are we going to give up from column "B" ?
    1. Ken280 posted on 03/12/2013 05:47 PM
      @RichardF_4221 The mans following like the good old boy for the Liberal party! you act like the party hack you are, shrill and more shrill Liberal/Cons of the coalition will lose! May 2103! Go NDP Go
  3. BY_7463 posted on 03/12/2013 04:58 PM
    Boy oh boy. I bet snookums is feeling all warm and wet over this. She can probably see the light at the end of the tunnel. But she is standing on the tracks and it is the headlight in the locomotive that she sees. Unless it is the former BC Rail tracks that "THE TOWN DRUNK" leased fo 999 years. She is getting warm and wet over 1/2 million. What did the BC Rail scam cost us to give to "THE TOWN DRUNKS" friends?????????????????????
    1. bctaxpayer posted on 03/13/2013 07:12 AM
      @BY_7463 Risky lets talk about the 6 Million $$$ you gave basi verk criminals,The 26 Million$$$$$ you used of BC tax Payer's dollars for partisan ads,so do to talk about peanuts as your party is the corrupted arty.
  4. taxed to death posted on 03/12/2013 05:59 PM
    Slow news day Sean, ya Liberal shill! Your wife gonna be out of a job Sean once snookie is toast? Leslie have you ever broke a leading story ? Ever?...

    Pay close attention Sean.....Tsakumis covered this a week ago and the AG has already been over it all and is completely satisfied.....go read a real journalist....Mr. Tsakumis that's sir Alex to you seanny boy. Now why don't you and wodford knock your clueless melons together and see if you can drum up something new...Your always a week behind....how do you guys get a degree ? It baffles me.
    1. BruceL_11 posted on 03/12/2013 06:12 PM
      @taxed to death Good on you Taxed to death, NW sure has a firm grasp on old news. The NDP had the balls to tell the AG to call the RCMP if they thought they did something wrong. And no RCMP. Maybe Leslie should read Tsakumis every day. That guy is thick as two short planks. Can hardly wait to see nw wake up and get rid of Good and Leslie.
  5. Garp posted on 03/12/2013 06:55 PM
    Just remember it's only unethical if the other guy did it. The Legislature has become a joke.
  6. BlakeN posted on 03/12/2013 06:57 PM
    While we are talking controversy, let's open a nice investigation here....http://www.bcconservative.ca/bc-conservatives-formally-ask-conflict-commissioner-to-re-open-investigation-into-bc-liberal-mla-fosters-constituency-office-lease/#more-'
  7. Ron_26 posted on 03/12/2013 07:11 PM
    The interesting thing about all these back and forth allegations is that the Libs were caught with a memo about things they COULD do and the NDP were caught with things they DID do.
    1. BlakeN posted on 03/12/2013 07:17 PM
      @Ron_26 So then the thing to do is have the RCMP investigate all the scandals. That includes the Prince George Wood building, the ethnicgate scandal, the Eric Foster renovation thing as well as this latest inquiry. I'm sure you wouldn't say no to that....would you?
    2. LorAx posted on 03/12/2013 07:32 PM
      @Ron_26 a distinction without meaning.
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  8. EbN posted on 03/12/2013 08:16 PM
    Hey Boys, I wouldn't get my shorts in a knot over this folley. I's a done deal. Snookie's run at stardom is pretty much up sh!t creek without a paddle. The mudslingling will only get more comical, and be a waste time, but let them all Hav'atter'!
  9. Ben L posted on 03/12/2013 08:56 PM
    what NDP Bob Simpson is saying;
    He beats his wife is unethical, but I beat my wife is appropriate!
    1. tedw_5037 posted on 03/12/2013 09:07 PM
      @Ben L vote Conservative
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  10. NeilS_6682 posted on 03/12/2013 09:14 PM
    This story only proves Sean Leslie "is in bed" with the most corupt government British Columbia has ever known...CKNW should trminate his employment.
    1. Ron_26 posted on 03/12/2013 10:03 PM
    2. Ron_26 posted on 03/13/2013 12:39 PM
      @NeilS_6682 That's what I thought.
  11. KevinS posted on 03/12/2013 09:33 PM
    As usual, lots of comments - no knowledge. Just google 'auditor general and NDP'
  12. Brian WA posted on 03/13/2013 09:36 AM
    I'm glad to see that the usual suspects are commenting on the latest "scandal" . (Sorry ! It's apparently not a scandal when the NDP do it).
    It is taxpayer money and ANY party that uses our tax money to further their party agendas should appologise and repay the money !
    OOps ! I forgot that the Million dollar bingogate money is still owed by the NDP. ( no mention of that in the comments ! )
    Your ignorant name calling and lack of substance just illustrates to me the NDP notion of "taking the high road" is in serious trouble if the people in the above COMMENTS are an indicator !!
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