The NDP sent out an email Friday telling donors who gave in memory of late party leader Jack Layton that their money had been refunded to their credit cards.
Readers will recall that the NDP initially processed the in memoriam donations through the party’s books, which would make them tax deductible as political contributions.
The money was to go to the Broadbent Institute, a left-wing think tank that, at the time, had yet to incorporate and in law was little more than an idea.
What is appropriate commemorative language for the plaque?
“Happy Ending”
If anyone would like to honour Jack properly with their refund money, I am collecting donations for the Human Fund.
Money. For people.
Speaking of the NDP, I was out this a.m. driving around town and the orange campaign/candidate signs are outnumbered 6 to 1 by the Sask Party signs. The only place that had an NDP sign up was a business widely regarded as somewhat shaddy. Hehehehehehehe.
“shady”
(Must learn to spell.)
This was a once-in-a-death-time opportunity for the NDP to raise a lot of money. Instead they’re left with a public relations black eye.
Not ready for prime time.
They must hate it when their money laundering schemes come apart. So where is Elections Canada on this? Aren’t t hey gonna slap some wrists for illegal donations or something? If this was done by the CPC you just know that the media would be all over it and the opposition would be demanding people go to jail for it.
NDPs are like most lawyers, always want to have their hands in someone’s pocket.
Per bcblue’s post, I’d hate to see what would happen if Elections Canada were actually a partisan organisation, instead of an “impartial” one.
Well presumably since they are undoing it, they can reasonably claim it was a good faith screw-up and they shouldn’t be dinged for it.
Still, I’m amused.
I can the silence in the meeting room where a somewhat bright lawyer explained the trouble they were blithely marching into. And explained the term “the road to hell is paved with good intentions.”
(their good intentions, my hell, but I digress)
“the Human Fund”
I think that andycanuck may be a Sienfeld fan.
NDP caught in “money laundering” scheme which would avoid paying fair share of tax
The protesters this weekend claimed a concern that everyone pay their fair share of tax and not resort to tax avoidance schemes as might be employed by some Canadians including the rich.
The protesters and Canadians should know that it was the NDP who just got caught with their fingers in the cookie jar, and been found guilty of a tax avoidance scheme, which the NDP perpetrated.
I wonder if the NDP party were listening to the message of the protesters this past weekend.
The NDP sent out an email Friday telling donors, who gave in memory of late party leader Jack Layton, that their money had been refunded to their credit cards. The brain trust of the NDP processed the in memoriam donations through the party’s books as political contributions, which would make them tax deductible, and which would enable contributors to avoid paying taxes. Bay Street protesters and Canadians should be alarmed that the NDP , the official opposition in parliament, would be the architects of an illegal and immoral tax avoidance scheme, and has joined other bandits in Canada’s society.
Do they remember what their hero President Jack Kennedy said?
“Ask not what the country can do for you but what you can do for your country.”
If the Conservative party pulled a stunt like this Elections Canada would be all over it in a New York minute. To date they’ve ignored the whole thing and will continue to do so.
The Left tend to do the things they protest against others doing, this is a prime example.
NDP fallowing in Jack’s foot prints. He’s caught in a whorehouse naked now their caught with their pants down.Have a nice day.
So, how difficult is it to refund $15.25? I mean how much money did people really give?
Une plaques pour Jacques
when it’s 40 below
and you’re blowin’ snow
on a street called Dundas
cherish these times
in hellish climes
where you don’t have to freeze yer dumb ass
Elections Canada give the Conservatives grief, and give the NDP advice.
Sumpin’ wrong here?
The plaques should read:
“In memory of Jack Layton; Though he got pulled in a variety of directions, he was never caught in an ‘in and out’ scandle.”
*scandal* ….sheesh ….. more coffee ….