Wednesday, April 06, 2011

Mayor Ford and Bro, keeping it in the family

At the start of last year’s mayoral race, Rob Ford’s campaign team used an unconventional interpretation of provincial election laws that allowed a family-owned company known as Doug Ford Holdings to spend tens of thousands of dollars on early election-related expenses, according to election finance experts.

Oh dear. Well I'm sure His Worship will clear this right up.

Mr. Ford’s office declined several requests by The Globe and Mail over a period of a week to answer questions and provide documents indicating when the campaign organization reimbursed Doug Ford Holdings for the expenses it incurred. “The campaign acted in accordance with the rules,” said Adrienne Batra, the mayor’s spokesperson, in an e-mailed statement. “Suggesting otherwise is simply nonsense.”

Yes, mustn't stick our noses where they don't belong.

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