B.C. government forgives $340K in legal debts of staffer convicted in 'quick wins' scandal
Cabinet approved the settlement under a government indemnity rule after Bonney repaid $120,000 of a $460,000 debt, Farnworth said.
- British Columbia's government is forgiving $340,000 in legal debts owed by former aide Brian Bonney after cabinet approved the settlement on July 10 under a government employee indemnity regulation.
- Bonney's conviction stemmed from the 'quick wins' scandal, in which he and other officials used government resources to work for the Liberals under then-premier Christy Clark, targeting ethnic voters in the 2013 election after being hired as a communications director in 2011.
- A judge found Bonney's crime caused 'insidious damage' and 'emboldened cynics who disbelieve that government actually works,' sentencing him to nine months conditional; Clark's review found officials misused resources, prompting the party to return $70,000 to taxpayers.
- Under the government employee indemnity regulation, the province covers defence costs for accused employees, though convicted employees must typically reimburse; NDP house leader Mike Farnworth said the settlement 'brings closure' but declined to explain why Bonney wasn't required to pay the full amount.
- Canadian Taxpayers Federation spokesman Carson Binda said Bonney hadn't worked for the organization in a 'number of years' as a contractor, while the federation advocating for 'lower taxes, less waste and accountable government' did not immediately respond to the settlement; LinkedIn shows Bonney left government in February 2013.
23 Articles
23 Articles
B.C. government forgives $340K in legal debts of staffer convicted in 'quick wins' scandal
Brian Bonney, a former B.C. Liberal, pleaded guilty to breach of trust in B.C. provincial court after being found to have used his time as a public servant for partisan purposes to gain votes from ethnic communities for the Liberals under Christy Clark in the 2013 election.
BC Settles Legal Debt With Former Aide Convicted in ‘Quick Wins’ Scandal
The British Columbia government says it’s forgiving $340,000 in legal debts owed by a former aide who pleaded guilty to breach of trust in 2017 for his part in a political scandal involving the use of public office for partisan purposes. Brian Bonney was a former BC Liberal insider hired in 2011 as a communications director assigned to the government’s multiculturalism communications office. Bonney pleaded guilty to breach of trust in B.C. provi…
The Toronto Star
B.C. settles legal debt with former aide convicted in ‘quick wins’ scandal
The British Columbia government says it's forgiving $340,000 in legal debts owed by a former aide who pleaded guilty to breach of trust in 2017 for his part in a
Winnipeg Free Press
B.C. settles legal debt with former aide convicted in 'quick wins' scandal
The British Columbia government says it's forgiving $340,000 in legal debts owed by a former aide who pleaded guilty to breach of trust in 2017 for his part in a political scandal involving the use of public office for partisan purposes.
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 59% of the sources lean Left
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
