Munigate Goes to College

Money, Money, Money
InTheRichMan'sWorldVille


"The town of Fort St. James knew it was sending town officials to a Liberal fundraiser last year. The motion to attend won council approval on Jan. 14. Mayor Jim Togyi told The Tyee buying a $500 table at a Liberal fundraiser was a cost-effective way for the town to get the ear of visiting ministers...."

Munigate Rising
Dee Hon, The Tyee, April 25, 2005.

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According to the minutes of a district council meeting on Jan. 28, Togyi argued the fundraiser was “an opportunity to lobby, exchange information and bring up issues” with the Liberal government."

Fort St. James Mayor, and former failed BC Liberal party nominee, Jim Togyi explaining
his rationale for funneling public funds into BC Liberal party coffers.
Dee Hon, The Tyee, April 25, 2005.

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"We've taken in over the last few years $4.5-million [in donations] and this $2,000 is nothing," Mr. Reichert said.

BC Liberal Party executive Kelly Reichert explaining why the
spreading stain of Munigate is of no consequence.
Petti Fong, The Globe and Mail, April 30, 2005

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"The B.C. Liberal party has received thousands of dollars in political donations from airports, colleges and other public bodies over the past four years, according to a review of party records...."

The Vancouver Sun, May 01, 2005
(behind subscription wailing wall)

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"Colleges are free to do whatever they want with their funds."

BC Liberal Party Leader Gordon Campbell demonstrating why his handlers
pull out their hair everytime he temporarily escapes from his bubble
CBC Radio, Vancouver, 10am PDT Newscast, May 01, 2005.

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"The Ministry of Advanced Education provides funding and policy direction for British Columbia's public post-secondary education system, and administers student financial assistance programs. The ministry also administers provincial statutes governing public and private post-secondary institutions....."

B.C. Ministry of Advanced Education Website
Honourable Ida Chong, Minister (B.C. Liberal Party)

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"Unjust extraction (as by the misuse of authority); "the extortion by dishonest officials of fees for performing their sworn duty"

Definition: Extortion
WordReference.com

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Updated: 3pm Sunday May 1st to take fullest advantage of the Billmonian Formatage.
For South of 49ers (and many East of the Divide Canuckistanis, not to mention more than a few residents of Shaughnessy who have fooled themselves into believing otherwise), Gordon Campbell, the Premier (ie. Govenor) of the Left Coast Province of British Columbia is a LINO (liberal in name only) whose policies are actually neanderconnish in the extreme.

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