Liberals detail measures to ensure no conflict, preferential access at fundraisers
OTTAWA — The Liberals’ national director is fighting back against accusations of dodgy fundraising practices, spelling out the lengths to which the party goes to avoid the perception that it is giving preferential access to cabinet ministers or placing them in a conflict of interest.
For instance, Christina Topp says the guest lists for fundraising events that feature a cabinet minister are vetted by the party to ensure that no one registered to lobby the minister’s department is in attendance.
She says the same goes for parliamentary secretaries featured at fundraisers.
Topp provided a detailed list of the precautions taken by the party in a letter sent Friday to all ministers and the MPs who serve as their parliamentary secretaries.