Alberta's election commissioner has ordered Jeff Park to pay $10,500 for donating money that was not his
The Alberta Election Commissioner has leveled more fines tied to the ongoing investigation of the so-called "kamikaze" United Conservative Party leadership campaign of Jeff Callaway.
Jeffrey Park, who was Callaway's executive assistant during the campaign, has been fined a total of $10,500 for contributing money that was "given or furnished by another person," and for providing funds to his wife, Michelle, who then donated to the campaign.
A letter disclosed when Callaway and several others sought an injunction against the investigation shows the election commissioner determined a corporation controlled by Calgary businessman Robyn Lore donated $60,000 to the Callaway campaign through his communications manager, Cam Davies.
It's alleged that money was distributed to individuals like Park, who then donated it to the campaign in order to make it look legitimate.
Corporations are barred from making political donations.
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