cybercoma Posted April 10, 2012 Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 It cost taxpayers more than $2.3 million to investigate the Conservatives fraudulent activities. Since this investigation resulted in a guilty plea, should the Conservative Party of Canada be required to pay back the Canadian taxpayers the cost of investigating their criminal activities? Between May 2007 and last fall when the Conservative Party pleaded guilty to Elections Act charges, Elections Canada and the director of public prosecutions spent far more for lawyers, forensic accountants and investigators than the $52,000 the party paid in fines for violating its spending limits in the 2006 campaign.Read more: http://www.ottawacitizen.com/news/investigation+cost+taxpayers+more+than+legal+costs/6431928/story.html#ixzz1ranpeBoh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyeball Posted April 10, 2012 Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 It cost taxpayers more than $2.3 million to investigate the Conservatives fraudulent activities. Since this investigation resulted in a guilty plea, should the Conservative Party of Canada be required to pay back the Canadian taxpayers the cost of investigating their criminal activities? Yes and they should also be subject to mandatory sentencing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waldo Posted April 10, 2012 Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 Yes and they should also be subject to mandatory sentencing. what's the minimum mandaTory sentence for Harper Conservative fraud? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cybercoma Posted April 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 what's the minimum mandaTory sentence for Harper Conservative fraud? 4-years as a majority government. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shady Posted April 10, 2012 Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 It cost taxpayers more than $2.3 million to investigate the Conservatives fraudulent activities. Since this investigation resulted in a guilty plea, should the Conservative Party of Canada be required to pay back the Canadian taxpayers the cost of investigating their criminal activities? Tax money used for oversight of government is a wise investment, and is the last thing that should be complained about. You guys are pathetic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shady Posted April 10, 2012 Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 what's the minimum mandaTory sentence for Harper Conservative fraud? Perhaps you'll find some fraud someday, instead of the litany of manufactured impropriety over the last several months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cybercoma Posted April 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 Tax money used for oversight of government is a wise investment, and is the last thing that should be complained about. You guys are pathetic. Oh it is money well spent. When the government is found guilty, their party should also be required to pay the taxpayers back for their fraudulent activities. Instead they got a slap on the wrist with a completely meaningless $52,000 fine. The benefit far outweighed that cost. We have a government now that is guilty of fraud and they will continue to act like criminals because it benefits them: The Tories dismissed the matter as difference of opinion over accounting — the same language they are now using to rebut opposition outrage over the undisclosed costs of purchasing F-35 fighter jets.Read more: http://www.ottawacitizen.com/news/investigation+cost+taxpayers+more+than+legal+costs/6431928/story.html#ixzz1rapUWTIq Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waldo Posted April 10, 2012 Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 Perhaps you'll find some fraud someday, instead of the litany of manufactured impropriety over the last several months. it's called the ole In-and-Out... just what do you claim the Harper Conservatives pleaded guilty to... if not fraud? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stopstaaron Posted April 10, 2012 Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 It cost taxpayers more than $2.3 million to investigate the Conservatives fraudulent activities. Since this investigation resulted in a guilty plea, should the Conservative Party of Canada be required to pay back the Canadian taxpayers the cost of investigating their criminal activities? Yes they should have to pay it all back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cybercoma Posted April 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 Wait until we find out how much the robocall investigation is going to cost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capricorn Posted April 10, 2012 Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 Oh it is money well spent. When the government is found guilty, their party should also be required to pay the taxpayers back for their fraudulent activities. So when will the Liberal Party pay back the millions they stole from the taxpayers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cybercoma Posted April 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 So when will the Liberal Party pay back the millions they stole from the taxpayers? Why don't you email them and ask? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shady Posted April 10, 2012 Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 Wait until we find out how much the robocall investigation is going to cost. Oh right, the manufactured impropriety from a few months ago. How's that witch hunt going? Still nothin huh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cybercoma Posted April 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 Oh right, the manufactured impropriety from a few months ago. How's that witch hunt going? Still nothin huh. I know you're probably used to seeing investigations solved in 60 mins on television, but they take a bit longer than that in real life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capricorn Posted April 10, 2012 Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 Wait until we find out how much the robocall investigation is going to cost. Especially when the costs of EC investigators' offices, computers, printer paper, shoes, overtime, telephones, etc., are factored in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capricorn Posted April 10, 2012 Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 Why don't you email them and ask? A waste of time cause Bob Rae's reply would be "not our problem, that was under a previous Liberal administration". We'll just keep raising it and as long as the party doesn't cough up, it will remain a cloud over the party. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPCFTW Posted April 10, 2012 Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 (edited) Especially when the costs of EC investigators' offices, computers, printer paper, shoes, overtime, telephones, etc., are factored in. I don't have much else to contribute to another lefty whinefest thread. Edited April 10, 2012 by CPCFTW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stopstaaron Posted April 10, 2012 Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 So when will the Liberal Party pay back the millions they stole from the taxpayers? the liberal party was not found guilty.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shady Posted April 10, 2012 Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 (edited) I know you're probably used to seeing investigations solved in 60 mins on television, but they take a bit longer than that in real life. Well, you better find something soon, or else it's you guys that should be paying back the $2.3 million tax dollars you'll have completely flushed down the toilet. Frivolous investigations are as bad as friolous lawsuits. Edited April 10, 2012 by Shady Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cybercoma Posted April 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 Well, you better find something soon, or else it's you guys that should be paying back the $2.3 million tax dollars you'll have completely flushed down the toilet. Frivolous investigations are as bad as friolous lawsuits. You guys as in the hundreds of Canadians that launched complaints? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g_bambino Posted April 10, 2012 Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 It cost taxpayers more than $2.3 million to investigate the Conservatives fraudulent activities. Since this investigation resulted in a guilty plea, should the Conservative Party of Canada be required to pay back the Canadian taxpayers the cost of investigating their criminal activities? Assuming guilt was actually pleaded, would you ask the same question about an individual who pleads or is found guilty? Should they (somehow) pay for the entire trial? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g_bambino Posted April 10, 2012 Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 I know you're probably used to seeing investigations solved in 60 mins on television, but they take a bit longer than that in real life. Yet, you drew your conclusion in a matter of minutes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shady Posted April 10, 2012 Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 Yet, you drew your conclusion in a matter of minutes. Exactly. I'd listen a little more to what people of their ilk had to say, if they hadn't cried wolf every single day since Harper became PM in 2006. They've lost all credibility. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacee Posted April 10, 2012 Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 Exactly. I'd listen a little more to what people of their ilk had to say, if they hadn't cried wolf every single day since Harper became PM in 2006. They've lost all credibility. So has he. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mentalfloss Posted April 10, 2012 Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 I know you're probably used to seeing investigations solved in 60 mins on television, but they take a bit longer than that in real life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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