National

Former B.C. Liberal Official Pleads Guilty In Vote-Getting Scandal

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 13 Oct, 2017 07:37 PM

VANCOUVER — A former communications director for British Columbia's previous Liberal government has pleaded guilty to a criminal charge in connection with a vote-getting scandal.

Brian Bonney was charged with breach of trust in May 2016 for his involvement in a strategy to win ethnic votes for then-premier Christy Clark's Liberals in the 2013 election.

Special prosecutor David Butcher says Bonney has pleaded guilty to the charge on Thursday ahead of a trial that was scheduled to begin next week.

Butcher says a sentencing hearing will be Dec. 6 and 7, and the Crown will provide details of the investigation at that time.

The so-called quick vote strategy allegedly used government resources to help woo multicultural voters.

Clark apologized for the plan in the legislature, saying it was a serious mistake.

Prev Next

MORE National ARTICLES

B.C. Man Pleads Guilty To Drug Smuggling Charges In Washington State

SEATTLE — A British Columbia man who unsuccessfully fought extradition all the way to the Supreme Court of Canada has pleaded guilty to drug charges in the United States.

B.C. Man Pleads Guilty To Drug Smuggling Charges In Washington State

High Drama As Firefighters Rescue Woman Atop Crane In Downtown Toronto

The woman, believed to be in her mid-20s, was then handcuffed and handed over to paramedics. Her name has not been released and police say she is facing a mischief charge.

High Drama As Firefighters Rescue Woman Atop Crane In Downtown Toronto

Kevin O'Leary To Quit Conservative Leadership Race, Support Maxime Bernier

OTTAWA — Celebrity investor and reality-TV star Kevin O'Leary is quitting the federal Conservative leadership race and throwing his support behind Quebec rival Maxime Bernier.

Kevin O'Leary To Quit Conservative Leadership Race, Support Maxime Bernier

Wife Of Accused B.C. Polygamist Testifies About Life As A Sister-Wife

CRANBROOK, B.C. — The first legal wife of a man accused of polygamy has testified in B.C. Supreme Court about her marriage and life as a sister-wife with up to two dozen other women.

Wife Of Accused B.C. Polygamist Testifies About Life As A Sister-Wife

Terrorism Concerns Lead To Security Changes At Passport Offices

OTTAWA — The federal government has been quietly making changes to passport offices in a bid to improve security and address concerns that the facilities could be easy targets for a terrorist attack.

Terrorism Concerns Lead To Security Changes At Passport Offices

Premier Christy Clark Calls On Ottawa To Ban Coal Exports After Softwood Lumber Duties

Clark says she has written to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau asking Ottawa to act by stopping the export of the coal, including from the United States.