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October 19, 2007

Calvert NDP Breaks Election Law

A transparent and open government:

The Calvert NDP has violated The Elections Act by refusing to disclose the sources of over $2.5 million in party donations since Lorne Calvert took office.

Saskatchewan Party candidate Nancy Heppner today demanded that Lorne Calvert immediately disclose his $2.5 million hidden donation list.

Talk to the hand....

The Premier's handlers have referred calls to provincial secretary and campaign manager Doug Still. He has not yet returned those calls.

Cheers,
lance

Posted by lance at October 19, 2007 4:58 PM
Comments

It is no secret that the NDP are creative book keepers, to say the least. I hope that they are finally held accountable.

Posted by: Trent at October 19, 2007 3:50 PM

I expect that we will all be shocked and appalled when they connect this to the Clown Corporations.

Posted by: Pierce at October 19, 2007 3:52 PM

Echoes:
Peter Paul, Peter Paul, Peter Paul...

Posted by: Aaron at October 19, 2007 3:56 PM

and the rest of us are still waiting to see who gave the Sask Party Caucus Chief of Staff stolen Regina city Police confidential records. That is still pending ..... don't be too self righteous!

Posted by: leftdog at October 19, 2007 5:28 PM

What? a political party cheating on their money issues. I'll be damed.

Posted by: John West at October 19, 2007 5:34 PM

"and the rest of us are still waiting to see who gave the Sask Party Caucus Chief of Staff stolen Regina city Police confidential records. That is still pending ..... don't be too self righteous!"

Are those the records of the NDP covering up their parties theft? Just checking.

Posted by: Trent at October 19, 2007 5:46 PM

The mud-slinging was not predicted until next week. Must be time for the NDP to dust off their nauseating mantra..."It's all Grant Devine's fault!"

Posted by: Gypsy at October 19, 2007 5:54 PM

I sense Dick Cheney's hand in this outrageous accusation.................

Posted by: OMMAG at October 19, 2007 6:07 PM

leftdog, I noticed you didn't mention the NDP caucaus fraud when you were referring to on-going police investigations.

Or did you miss that it was sent out of province this week?

Posted by: The Greek at October 19, 2007 6:15 PM

Like I've said elsewhere, these findings are but a sample of what I think will be uncovered when Lorne is booted from office.

Posted by: Saskatory at October 19, 2007 6:59 PM

Come on guys! Lorne Calvert is an ex United Church minister! Do you really beleive that he could dupe the citizens of this great province! This man once pounded on the pulpit and preached the words of Jesus to his flock! Wasn't Jesus against stealing?

Posted by: Johnny Jesus at October 19, 2007 7:04 PM

HMMMM!

Interesting revelation. Do as I say, not as I do. The NDP has, for years, received quiet support from undisclosed sources. One can only hope that "at long last" these are disclosed. Funny thing, full and honest disclosure, it is enlightening. The question is, and should be, if the Liberals and Sask Paty adhere to a higher and transparent standard, why should the NDP be exempt???????

IF, by some fluke and fact, the NDP indeed does have a "grass roots" source of funding, excluding unions and crowns (employees/corporate/etc) it will be fair disclosure. At that time, and only then, will the populace have an assurance that things are equal. Disclosure, full and fair, is, and should be expected by all Sask residents. Otherwise, the dice are loaded.

Long and short. We need to see equitable, and fair reporting from every party. To have the dippers saying, they have a different interpretation than other parties, lends itself to to the fair public perception that the NDP are above or different than others.

This is NOT the way the run a democracy.

They should be duly and rightfully ashamed!! But of course, NDP and the dippers have never been ones to view themselves as subject to rules that govern others, one should not expect fairness; however: EXPECT: jigger the boundaries, jigger the finances, fudge finances, slide "grants", slip in "support", make promises (with slim chance of implementing), throw cash around, with no funding or source, whatever it takes!

It's about power lads, whatever we have to do to keep it. Sad case.

Such promise as a province, such a shame!!!

Posted by: spectatorwest at October 19, 2007 7:19 PM

Unfortunately this is what happens when a party governs for too long; or in the case of the Harperites, simply governs.

Posted by: Robert McClelland at October 19, 2007 8:41 PM

Unfortunately this is what happens when a party governs for too long; or in the case of the Harperites, simply governs.

Posted by: Robert McClelland at October 19, 2007 8:43 PM

Now now Robert, stay on topic. :)

Posted by: lance at October 19, 2007 8:49 PM

Maybe the Culvert dippers are on the CWB bonus list. Might be a good idea to check that out. And maybe oil revenus too - is that a private Dipper corp in Sask - that is, is it 'owned by the people as a collective rather than individual
citizen shareholders?

Posted by: Jema54 at October 19, 2007 8:50 PM

Right, Lance. After all, we wouldn't want anyone to get a whiff of the rank hypocrisy emanating from the right whingers here.

Posted by: Robert McClelland at October 19, 2007 8:57 PM

What's the matter Robert? The CPC issue is "out" it isn't the fault of anyone here that it has the traction of a slick on ice.

This is about the Saskatchewan NDP playing to expectations. They've broken the rules every which way but loose on a multitude of fronts. They're the baddies here.

Cheers,
lance

Posted by: lance at October 19, 2007 9:20 PM

Robert McClelland is on this thread? Wow. It appears the neo socialist brown shirts are out trolling in full force. Their desperation is so very apparent.

Posted by: Trent at October 19, 2007 9:24 PM

Leftdog, Don't you just love that this whole issue was started by Larry Hubich of the SFL trying to be a pain to the Sask. Party. He has dropped your beloved NDP right in the mess. Another NDP scandal!! Just wait till the NEW government start digging in to record of your government for the last 16 years. Hagel is just the tip of the iceberg...sleep well!!!

Posted by: mooseguy at October 19, 2007 11:11 PM

Calvert just got new shredders installed in his mouth so he is ready for defeat!
Nothing will be found, including the "Rainy Day Fund"

Posted by: scott at October 20, 2007 1:00 AM

I, for one, won't be holding my breath waiting for the MSM to ask Calvart hard questions on this matter of "miscellaneous donations". Langenegger, Mandryk, Burton, they may talk for a day, or write a line or two, but after the last election they've proven their not sophisticated enough to deal with the NDP, they will never hound them with their mics like they have done to the Saskparty

Posted by: Carl at October 20, 2007 1:08 AM

Just as a note, the damned MSM (Rawlco) changed the post.

My "Talk to the hand...." link no longer shows what it did. Instead of linking to a _new_ story, the buggers now have 'updated' it with the info from the Dippers.

They just don't get the blogs, do they. Bastages. I wonder if there was pressure?

Cheers,
lance

Posted by: Lance at October 20, 2007 1:34 AM

Whaddrya talkin about ...??? Nobody broke any rules ... heck Wall is sitting on $$Millions$$ of P.C. money - the Chief Electoral Officer is reviewing that bit of law breaking by Saskatchewan Party folks as well!

Ask Rick Swenson at the P.C. Website - go on over there and read .... I DARE Ya! Click on the 'Court case' button and see where the Saskatchewan Party has broken EVERY Rule in the old Electoral Book and tied the Conservatives up for months with procedural tricks so that they couldn't access the PC Trust Fund before the election.

This is a classic case of 'do as I say, not as I do'

Go on ... I dare ya .... get the facts for yourself!!!

Posted by: leftdog at October 20, 2007 1:57 AM

Here is a better link - I'll do the research for you on the P.C. Trust Fund fight between the Sask Party and the Conservatives:

http://www.canada.com/saskatoonstarphoenix/news/local/story.html?id=a717eed7-43d3-4740-a390-3749a5d440da&p=1

Posted by: leftdog at October 20, 2007 2:09 AM

The difference LD, is that the trust fund issue is a fight between the PC's and the SP's.

This post is about a fight between the NDP and the electorate.

Cheers,
lance

Posted by: Lance at October 20, 2007 2:34 AM

leftdog appears very angry.

Posted by: Trent at October 20, 2007 10:08 AM

leftdog appears very angry.
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Leftists usually are. Angry and hateful.

Posted by: Louise at October 20, 2007 10:40 AM

We had a PC Party in the Yukon at one time. The name change to Yukon Party was iniciated because the Malrony government in Ottawa back stabbed our VERY popular MP Mr. Eric Nielson. Yukoners could not say 'Progressive Conservative' without feeling anger in their hearts. The territorial party changed the name to Yukon Party to disassociate themselves from the federal outfit. I would think that this was the same senerio in Sask. - added to this was the corruption in the provincial PC Party.
If I am correct in my assumptions above then the $$ in the pot were contributed by people who now support the Sask. Party. It is a stetch to try to guild a case on the bases that people are stealing from themselves!

Posted by: Jema54 at October 20, 2007 3:44 PM
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