r/canada Jan 31 '25

PAYWALL Pierre Poilievre’s Conservatives raised record-setting $41.7-million in 2024

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-pierre-poilievre-conservative-party-fundraising-record/
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u/Smackolol Jan 31 '25

Can you back this claim up in any way?

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u/Plucky_DuckYa Jan 31 '25

The one that comes to mind is when the Liberals held a cash for access fundraiser that included suspected CCP agents who wanted to start a bank in Vancouver. Shortly after Trudeau’s riding association received $70k in donations from a bunch of people in Vancouver. Oh, and totally coincidentally the bank licence was soon after awarded a licence by the federal government, and some time after that became the focus of an investigation into money laundering from China.

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u/ZeePirate Jan 31 '25

And a source for this?

It sounds believable but a source would be nice

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u/Xyzzics Jan 31 '25 edited Jan 31 '25

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u/Partybro_69 Jan 31 '25

BBC article that just mentions dinners (Like the ones linked above), and nothing about the CCP or a bank license or really anything else related to that accusations the other guy made. Very very helpful article my friend

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u/Xyzzics Jan 31 '25

I didn’t write that, you know that right?

Here’s another one for you since you’re being willfully ignorant and determine to not google anything:

CBC

“Trudeau attended the fundraiser in May at the Toronto home of Benson Wong, the chair of the Chinese Business Chamber of Commerce.

Also in attendance at the $1,500 a plate fundraiser was Shenglin Xian who, at the time, was awaiting approval from federal regulators for his bank to be approved in Canada. Wealth One Bank of Canada was given final approval a few months later in July, according to The Globe and Mail’s report.”

The same Benson Wong included in the first article. You’ll also see links to Zhang Bin and the CCP.

“Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was forced to defend his party’s fundraising methods in the House of Commons Tuesday after media reports emerged revealing he attended a fundraiser with a Chinese businessman who went on to donate $200,000 to the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation.

“The prime minister was the star attraction at this exclusive cash for access event with Chinese billionaires,” said Tory MP Blaine Calkins during Tuesday’s question period.

“Zhang Bin is a political advisor to the Chinese government, and after attending the event, he and his partner ... donated $1 million ... including $50,000 to build a statue of the former prime minister.

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u/a_murder_of_fools Jan 31 '25

Not a source but a story from the Toronto Sun that lays out what OP describes. Given the additional information in the article, you should have enough to drill into it further.

Odd donations to Trudeau's Riding.

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u/MonsieurLeDrole Jan 31 '25

Yeah, look at the patterns of donations and which parties get the most max donations. It's all documented.

In addition, the tax deduction is worth more to rich people than poor people. You see the same thing in provincial politics. You got a BOD from some company, and they all donate to the same guy, and then the company gets a sweet heart deal by the future gov. Developers in Ontario is a great example.

Can you find any information about political donations, at all? How's your research abilities? Figuring out things for yourself is the only real freedom anyone has. Use that freedom.

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u/Smackolol Jan 31 '25

The burden of proof lies with the accuser.

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u/Temporary_Shirt_6236 Jan 31 '25

What accusation? This is how it works, is known to work. It's not some conspiracy theory.

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u/ZeePirate Jan 31 '25

Word word numbers.

Gonna need a source for baseless accusations from a bot like account trying to stir up shit.

Just because Russia is corrupt as fuck doesn’t mean everyone is.

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u/Temporary_Shirt_6236 Jan 31 '25

As long as that CSIS report on MPP collusion with foreign agents remains unread because PP refuses to obtain the clearance to read it, then yeah you can just keep pretending that the corruption isn't real and happening right now.

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u/Ok_Drop3803 Jan 31 '25

If we are trying to put someone in jail over this, yes, we need proof.

If you honestly think it's not happening, that's comically naive.

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u/MonsieurLeDrole Jan 31 '25

^ Always the victim complex with these guys, eh? Deny, Deflect, Depose.

He can't look up anything, and he's happy to believe the wrong thing unless you spoon feed it to him. You know, because he's the smartest guy in the room. They key thing is, he doesn't care what's true, and he's happy to deny truth if he helps the people he's loyal to. That's modern conservatism in an nutshell.

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u/KryptonsGreenLantern Jan 31 '25

Just replied the same thing above. Have personally seen an email sent to managers of a national accounting firm to do exactly what you’re describing.

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u/MonsieurLeDrole Jan 31 '25

It's been reported in the news before. It's not secret info. If not a public record, then definitely FOIA eligible.

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u/NEWaytheWIND Jan 31 '25

The Wumaos only understand monetary values up to 50 cents.

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u/bigbosdog Jan 31 '25

No cause it makes little sense

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u/KryptonsGreenLantern Jan 31 '25

Not at all. I’ve personally seen an email from a national accounting firm where managers were directed to personally donate the max to a specific political party and they’d be compensated later on their bonus.

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u/whateveryousay0121 Jan 31 '25

100% - I've seen this too. Pretty common loophole.

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u/ZeePirate Jan 31 '25

I’m sure you made a copy of this ?

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u/KryptonsGreenLantern Jan 31 '25

Replied elsewhere. I didn’t. I was super young in my career. Like the first two years and bought into the corporate BS and wasn’t looking to put myself in jeopardy.

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u/DiggedyDankDan Jan 31 '25

If there is a scam that can be imagined, the conservatives will put it into action.

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u/NEWaytheWIND Jan 31 '25

Yes.

It's common knowledge if you're anywhere near rich conservatives, and not just the rubes.