(2) If a registered party, its chief agent or registered agent or one of its officers has been convicted of an offence referred to in subsection (3), the court may, having regard to the nature of the offence and the circumstances surrounding its commission, and in addition to any other punishment that may be imposed under this Act, by order,
(a) direct the Chief Electoral Officer to deregister the party;
(b) if it directs deregistration under paragraph (a), direct the chief agent – or another person specified by the court – to liquidate the party's assets;
Better hold off on any more donations to the Liberal party, it might be 'liquidated'.
Dave Cournoyer began blogging in 2005 while studying Political Science at the University of Alberta in Edmonton. In 2006, he was elected Vice-President (External) his Students’ Union and served as Chair of the Council of Alberta University Students until 2007. Since then, he has worked as Communication Coordinator for Alberta’s official opposition party and for various advocacy and public policy groups. As well as writing on this blog, Dave also occasionally writes for publications such as SEE Magazine.
London? You bastard!
ReplyDeleteCanada Elections Act Section 19 501(c):
ReplyDelete(2) If a registered party, its chief agent or registered agent or one of its officers has been convicted of an offence referred to in subsection (3), the court may, having regard to the nature of the offence and the circumstances surrounding its commission, and in addition to any other punishment that may be imposed under this Act, by order,
(a) direct the Chief Electoral Officer to deregister the party;
(b) if it directs deregistration under paragraph (a), direct the chief agent – or another person specified by the court – to liquidate the party's assets;
Better hold off on any more donations to the Liberal party, it might be 'liquidated'.
thanks?
ReplyDeleteTo tell you the truth, I don't think i've ever made a donation to the Federal Liberals anyway.