Letters of Reprimand
| Name | Violation | Date Issued |
|---|---|---|
| Alberta Ministry of Health 2022 Brooks-Medicine Hat By-election |
Section 134.1(3) of the Election Act Restrictions on government advertising of programs and/or activities during a by-election period. |
July 3, 2024 |
| Cheryll Watson Candidate for Mayor City of Edmonton 2021 Municipal Election |
Section 147.2(4) of the LAEA Exceeding the $10,000 candidate self contribution limit. |
May 16, 2024 |
| Haniya Khan Ineligible Voter |
Section 167(a) and (b) of the Election Act Voting when not qualified to vote. |
May 16, 2024 |
| Name | Violation | Date Issued |
|---|---|---|
| Layla Abdi Omar Ineligible Voter |
Section 167(a) of the Election Act Voting when not qualified to vote. |
June 27, 2023 |
| Al Schule Candidate for Rocky View County Town Council 2021 Municipal Election |
Section 147.2(5) of the LAEA Received a prohibited contribution of approx. $750 from Pollyco Group of Companies |
October 20, 2023 |
| Pollyco Group of Companies Prohibited Contributor |
Section 147.2(2) of the LAEA Made a prohibited contribution of approx. $750 to a candidate Al Schule |
October 20, 2023 |
| Name | Violation | Date Issued |
|---|---|---|
| Sylvia Mathieu Candidate for Peace River Town Council 2021 Municipal Election |
Section 147.3(1)(a) of the LAEA Failed to open a campaign bank account when contributions exceeded $1,000 |
December 12, 2022 |
| Davies Tran-Davies Professional Corporation Prohibited Contributor |
Section 147.2(2) of the LAEA Made a prohibited contribution of approx. $1,000 to candidate Rob Bernshaw |
September 20, 2022 |
| Rob Bernshaw Candidate for Edmonton City Council 2021 Municipal Election |
Section 147.2(5) of the LAEA Received a prohibited contribution of approx. $1,000 from Davies Tran-Davies Professional Corporation |
September 20, 2022 |
| Marc Boychuk Candidate for Peace River Town Council 2021 Municipal Election |
Section 147.3(1)(a) LAEA Failed to open a campaign bank account when contributions exceeded $1,000 |
September 12, 2022 |
| Name | Violation | Date Issued |
|---|---|---|
| Goldie Newman Office of the (former) Election Commissioner |
Section 5.2 of the EFCDA Failed to maintain the confidentiality of all information by improperly disclosing information to the former Election Commissioner |
December 16, 2021 |
| Daljit (Sunny) Toor Chief Financial Officer for Devinder Toor, Nomination Contestant Calgary-Falconridge (2018), UCP Party |
Section 30(1)(c.1) of the EFCDA Failed to vouch for expenses over $25. |
July 27, 2021 |
| Paul Lau Voter |
Section 174(c) of the EA Voted more than once at the same election |
June 21, 2021 |
| Name | Violation | Date Issued |
|---|---|---|
| Vincent Rain Nomination Contestant |
Section 43.01(1) of the EFCDA Failure to file nomination contestant campaign return as required |
December 7, 2020 |
| Vincent Rain Registered Candidate |
Section 43(2) of the EFCDA Failure to file candidate campaign return as required |
December 7, 2020 |
| Bobby Hunter Chief Financial Officer Vincent Rain Nomination Contestant |
Section 43.01(1) of the EFCDA Failure to file nomination contestant campaign return as required |
December 7, 2020 |
| Bobby Hunter Chief Financial Officer Vincent Rain Registered Candidate |
Section 43(2) of the EFCDA Failure to file candidate campaign return as required |
December 7, 2020 |
| Lenore Eaton Chief Financial Officer Jeff Callaway UCP Leadership Campaign |
Section 34(2) of the EFCDA Accepted contributions not belonging to contributor |
October 16, 2020 |
| Mary Schuman Ineligible Voter |
Section 167 and 177(1) of the EA US Citizen, fraudulently voted in the 2019 Provincial General Election, thereby committing a Corrupt Practice |
August 10, 2020 |
| Robin Arthurs Voter |
Section 174(c) of the EA Voted more than once at the same election |
June 9, 2020 |
Office of the Election Commissioner
| Name | Violation | Date Issued |
|---|---|---|
| Darren LaGrange Political Contributor |
Section 17(1) of the EFCDA Exceeded $4,000 annual contribution limit in 2018 by $100.00 |
September 27, 2019 |
| Kevin Cenina Voter |
Section 174(c) of the EA Voted more than once at the same election |
September 27, 2019 |
| Nicole Callaway Political Contributor |
Section 34(1) of the EFCDA Contributed $4,000 to Jeff Callaway, registered UCP Leadership Contestant, with funds given or furnished by another person | July 17, 2019 |
| Ricardo Miranda Political Contributor |
Section 17(1) of the EFCDA Exceeded $4,000 annual contribution limit in 2018 by $60.00 |
May 22, 2019 |
| Benjamin Alldritt Political Contributor |
Section 17(1) of the EFCDA Exceeded $4,000 annual contribution limit in 2018 by $72.50 |
May 22, 2019 |
| Brian Malkinson Political Contributor |
Section 17(1) of the EFCDA Exceeded $4,000 annual contribution limit in 2018 by $93.75 |
May 22, 2019 |
| Margaret McCuaig-Boyd Political Contributor |
Section 17(1) of the EFCDA Exceeded $4,000 annual contribution limit in 2018 by $100.00 |
May 22, 2019 |
| Gerald Maier Political Contributor |
Section 17(1) of the EFCDA Exceeded $4,000 annual contribution limit in 2018 by $93.75 |
May 22, 2019 |
| Carolina Oxtoby Political Contributor |
Section 17(1) of the EFCDA Exceeded $4,000 annual contribution limit in 2018 by $93.75 |
May 22, 2019 |
| Robert Hobbs Political Contributor |
Section 17(1) of the EFCDA Exceeded $4,000 annual contribution limit in 2018 by $93.75 |
May 22, 2019 |
| Abe Neufeld Political Contributor |
Section 17(1) of the EFCDA Exceeded $4,000 annual contribution limit in 2018 by $100.00 |
May 22, 2019 |
| David Dorward Political Contributor |
Section 17(1) of the EFCDA Exceeded $4,000 annual contribution limit in 2018 by $52.50 |
May 22, 2019 |
| Kenneth Vanderwell Political Contributor |
Section 17(1) of the EFCDA Exceeded $4,000 annual contribution limit in 2018 by $55.00 |
May 22, 2019 |
| Devin Dreeshen Political Contributor |
Section 17(1) of the EFCDA Exceeded $4,000 annual contribution limit in 2018 by $62.50 |
May 22, 2019 |
| Andrew Melton Political Contributor |
Section 17(1) of the EFCDA Exceeded $4,000 annual contribution limit in 2018 by $100.00 |
May 22, 2019 |
| Jack Donald Political Contributor |
Section 17(1) of the EFCDA Exceeded $4,000 annual contribution limit in 2018 by $100.00 |
May 22, 2019 |
| Sehran Aheer Political Contributor |
Section 17(1) of the EFCDA Exceeded $4,000 annual contribution limit in 2018 by $100.00 |
May 22, 2019 |
| Kenneth Lapp Political Contributor |
Section 17(1) of the EFCDA Exceeded $4,000 annual contribution limit in 2018 by $65.00 |
May 22, 2019 |
| Cameron Davies Co-Campaign Manager Jeff Callaway UCP Leadership Campaign |
Section 34(2) of the EFCDA Solicited contribution with furnished funds for purpose of making contribution to Jeff Callaway, registered UCP leadership contestant |
May 22, 2019 |
| Merit Contractors Association Registered Third Party |
Section 44.8(1) of the EFCDA Third party political advertising not in compliance with CEO guidelines |
April 15, 2019 |
| Maja McAllister Political Contributor |
Section 34(1) of the EFCDA Contributed $4,000 to Jeff Callaway, registered UCP leadership contestant, with funds given or furnished by another person |
March 19, 2019 |
| David Ruiz Political Contributor |
Section 34(1) of the EFCDA Contributed $3,000 to Jeff Callaway, registered UCP leadership contestant, with funds given or furnished by another person |
March 18, 2019 |
| Craig Elder Political Contributor |
Section 17(1) of the EFCDA Exceeded $4,000 annual contribution limit in 2017 by $100.00 |
March 8, 2019 |
| Randy Kerr Political Contributor |
Section 17(1) of the EFCDA Exceeded $4,000 annual contribution limit in 2017 by $75.00 |
March 8, 2019 |
| James Pasieka Political Contributor |
Section 17(1) of the EFCDA Exceeded $4,000 annual contribution limit in 2017 by $100.00 |
March 8, 2019 |
| Randy Ritchie Political Contributor |
Section 17(1) of the EFCDA Exceeded $4,000 annual contribution limit in 2017 by $80.00 |
March 8, 2019 |
| Rebel News Network Ltd. Third Party |
Section 9.1(1) of the EFCDA Failure to apply for registration as third party Application for Judicial Review Appeal Dismissed – Supreme Court of Canada |
February 14, 2019 May 12, 2022 |
Office of the Chief Electoral Officer
| Dates (Note 1) |
Contributor | Recipient | Circumstances (Note 2) |
Direct Contribution Amount (Note 3) | Penalty issued by CEO to the Contributor (Note 4) | Return of Contribution by the Recipient (Note 5) |
| Commenced: November 2017 Concluded: June 2019 |
N/A | N/A | Alan Hallman, campaign manager for the Jason Kenney, UCP Candidate Campaign, obstructed an investigation undertaken by Elections Alberta in November 2017 during the Calgary-Lougheed By-election. |
N/A | An administrative penalty in the amount of $1,500 was issued to Alan Hallman, due July 26/19. An Appeal was filed with Court of Queen’s Bench. On Nov 13/19, Justice Kirker dismissed the Appeal and found the process followed was procedurally fair and reasonable. | Administrative penalty issued is outstanding. This information is posted in accordance with section 5.2(3)(a). |
Note 1 :
Dates shown refer to the commencement and conclusion of the investigation. The date commenced will reflect the date shown on the initial complaint, if the investigation was initiated by an external source. If the investigation was initiated by the Chief Electoral Officer, the date the decision was made to investigate will appear. If an allegation regarding an excessive or prohibited contribution is founded, an investigation is commenced to determine whether the recipient violated the EFCDA. In this case, the date concluded will reflect the date that the investigation into the recipient’s acceptance of the contribution was completed and appropriate notice was provided to those involved. If an allegation is unfounded, the date concluded will reflect the date that appropriate notice was provided to those involved.
Note 2 :
Disclosure is limited, by law, to violations that occurred on or after December 10, 2009. Results of investigations of alleged violations that occurred prior to that date cannot be disclosed, in accordance with the confidentiality provisions of the Election Finances and Contributions Disclosure Act (the Act). Section references refer to the Election Finances and Contributions Disclosure Act ( the Act) .
Note 3 :
*Section 23 of the Act prescribes that if the individual charge for a ticket to a fundraising function is more than $50, the expense portion is $25 and the balance is deemed to be a contribution (effective to December 31, 2012 ).
Note 4 :
Several criteria were considered in the assessment of penalties, including:
- Materiality/severity
- Number of violations
- Cooperation/self-reporting
- Due diligence/policies established to ensure compliance
Note 5 :
Effective April 22, 2010, the Chief Electoral Officer had statutory authority to order a political entity to return prohibited contributions to the contributor, in accordance with section 51.1 of the Act . Prior to that, the political entity was advised to consider the voluntary return of a prohibited contribution. An order is made when it is determined that a prohibited corporation made a contribution in violation of the Act. An order does not indicate any finding of statutory violation on the part of the political entity by the Chief Electoral Officer. This information is updated to reflect contributions that have been returned.
Office of the Election Commissioner
| Name | Violation | Date Issued |
|---|---|---|
| Mill Creek Plaza Prohibited Contributor |
Sections 16 & 35 of the EFCDA Made a prohibited in-kind contribution of approx. $800 to Alberta Party nomination contestant Yash Sharma |
October 1, 2018 |
| Haley Wile Nomination Contestant United Conservative Party |
Sections 16 & 35 of the EFCDA Received a prohibited in-kind contribution of approx. $100 from Red Deer Motors |
September 25, 2018 |
| Red Deer Motors Prohibited Contributor |
Sections 15.1 & 16 of the EFCDA Made a prohibited in-kind contribution of approx. $100 to UCP nomination contestant Haley Wile |
September 25, 2018 |
Office of the Chief Electoral Officer
| Dates (Note 1) |
Contributor | Recipient | Circumstances (Note 2) |
Direct Contribution Amount (Note 3) |
Penalty issued by CEO to the Contributor (Note 4) | Return of Contribution by the Recipient (Note 5) |
| Commenced: December 2016 Concluded: December 2018 |
Calgary & District New Democrat House Society | Alberta New Democratic Party | The Alberta New Democratic Party breached section 35(1)of the EFCDA by accepting a contribution from a prohibited entity (Calgary & District New Democrat House Society) as per section 35 of the EFCDA. |
$484.59 | The Alberta New Democratic Party contravened section 35(1) of the EFCDA and the Calgary & District New Democrat House Society contravened section 16(2) of the EFCDA, in that the Society, a prohibited entity, made a contribution. Both have been issued Letters of Reprimand in accordance with section 51(1) of the EFCDA. |
This information is posted in accordance with section 5.2(3)(a). |
Note 1 :
Dates shown refer to the commencement and conclusion of the investigation. The date commenced will reflect the date shown on the initial complaint, if the investigation was initiated by an external source. If the investigation was initiated by the Chief Electoral Officer, the date the decision was made to investigate will appear. If an allegation regarding an excessive or prohibited contribution is founded, an investigation is commenced to determine whether the recipient violated the EFCDA. In this case, the date concluded will reflect the date that the investigation into the recipient’s acceptance of the contribution was completed and appropriate notice was provided to those involved. If an allegation is unfounded, the date concluded will reflect the date that appropriate notice was provided to those involved.
Note 2 :
Disclosure is limited, by law, to violations that occurred on or after December 10, 2009. Results of investigations of alleged violations that occurred prior to that date cannot be disclosed, in accordance with the confidentiality provisions of the Election Finances and Contributions Disclosure Act (the Act). Section references refer to the Election Finances and Contributions Disclosure Act ( the Act) .
Note 3 :
*Section 23 of the Act prescribes that if the individual charge for a ticket to a fundraising function is more than $50, the expense portion is $25 and the balance is deemed to be a contribution (effective to December 31, 2012 ).
Note 4 :
Several criteria were considered in the assessment of penalties, including:
- Materiality/severity
- Number of violations
- Cooperation/self-reporting
- Due diligence/policies established to ensure compliance
Note 5 :
Effective April 22, 2010, the Chief Electoral Officer had statutory authority to order a political entity to return prohibited contributions to the contributor, in accordance with section 51.1 of the Act . Prior to that, the political entity was advised to consider the voluntary return of a prohibited contribution. An order is made when it is determined that a prohibited corporation made a contribution in violation of the Act. An order does not indicate any finding of statutory violation on the part of the political entity by the Chief Electoral Officer. This information is updated to reflect contributions that have been returned.
| Dates (Note 1) |
Contributor | Recipient | Circumstances (Note 2) |
Direct Contribution Amount (Note 3) |
Penalty Issued by CEO to the Contributor (Note 4) | Return of Contribution by the Recipient (Note 5) |
| Commenced: September 2016 Concluded: March 2017 |
Alberta Liberal Party Constituency Associations: Calgary-Currie Calgary-Klein Calgary-Mountain View Edmonton-Gold Bar Edmonton-Meadowlark Edmonton-Mill Creek Edmonton-Riverview Lethbridge-East Stony Plain |
N/A | During a review of 2015 annual financial statements of the constituency associations (CA’s), it came to the attention of Elections Alberta that the CA’s may not have reported contributions received during the year on the quarterly return for which they were required to be reported, in breach of section 32(3) of the EFCDA, as they had relied on the Party to file their quarterly returns for them and they were filed incorrectly. | N/A | Letter of Reprimand to each CA | The Finance Manager for the Alberta Liberal Party has set out process changes for 2016. As of Q3 for 2016, each CA has been instructed to report contributions, and to prepare official contribution receipts related to their CA. This information is posted in accordance with section 5.2(3)(a) of the EFCDA. |
Note 1 :
Dates shown refer to the commencement and conclusion of the investigation. The date commenced will reflect the date shown on the initial complaint, if the investigation was initiated by an external source. If the investigation was initiated by the Chief Electoral Officer, the date the decision was made to investigate will appear. If an allegation regarding an excessive or prohibited contribution is founded, an investigation is commenced to determine whether the recipient violated the EFCDA. In this case, the date concluded will reflect the date that the investigation into the recipient’s acceptance of the contribution was completed and appropriate notice was provided to those involved. If an allegation is unfounded, the date concluded will reflect the date that appropriate notice was provided to those involved.
Note 2 :
Disclosure is limited, by law, to violations that occurred on or after December 10, 2009. Results of investigations of alleged violations that occurred prior to that date cannot be disclosed, in accordance with the confidentiality provisions of the Election Finances and Contributions Disclosure Act (the Act). Section references refer to the Election Finances and Contributions Disclosure Act ( the Act) .
Note 3 :
*Section 23 of the Act prescribes that if the individual charge for a ticket to a fundraising function is more than $50, the expense portion is $25 and the balance is deemed to be a contribution (effective to December 31, 2012 ).
Note 4 :
Several criteria were considered in the assessment of penalties, including:
- Materiality/severity
- Number of violations
- Cooperation/self-reporting
- Due diligence/policies established to ensure compliance
Note 5 :
Effective April 22, 2010, the Chief Electoral Officer had statutory authority to order a political entity to return prohibited contributions to the contributor, in accordance with section 51.1 of the Act . Prior to that, the political entity was advised to consider the voluntary return of a prohibited contribution. An order is made when it is determined that a prohibited corporation made a contribution in violation of the Act . An order does not indicate any finding of statutory violation on the part of the political entity by the Chief Electoral Officer. This information is updated to reflect contributions that have been returned.
| Dates (Note 1) |
Contributor | Recipient | Circumstances (Note 2) |
Direct Contribution Amount (Note 3) |
Penalty issued by CEO to the Contributor (Note 4) |
Return of Contribution by the Recipient (Note 5) |
| Commenced: February 2015 Concluded: January 2016 |
Truman Homes 1995 Inc. Truman Development Corp. |
Calgary-Hays Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta Constituency Association | Truman Homes 1995 Inc. and Truman Development Corp. were deemed a single corporation, in accordance with section 1(3), and violated section 17(1)(a)(ii) by making an over- contribution in the 2012 calendar year. | $1,200 | Letter of reprimand | The constituency association was ordered to return the excessive contribution amount of $200. The refund was issued. The investigation revealed that the constituency association did not violate section 19 of the EFCDA. This information is posted in accordance with section 5.2(3)(a). |
| Commenced: July 2015 Concluded: January 2016 |
Kenway Contractors (2006) Ltd. Kenway Contractors Ltd. Tri-Kem Electric Inc. |
Edmonton-South West Wildrose Constituency Association | Kenway Contractors (2006) Ltd, Kenway Contractors Ltd and Tri-Kem Electric Inc. were deemed a single corporation, in accordance with section 1(3), and violated section 17(1)(a)(ii) by making an over-contribution in the 2014 calendar year. | $3,000 | Letter of reprimand | The constituency association was ordered to return the excessive contribution amount of $2,000. The refund was issued. The investigation revealed that the constituency association did not violate section 19 of the EFCDA. This information is posted in accordance with section 5.2(3)(a). |
Note 1 :
Dates shown refer to the commencement and conclusion of the investigation. The date commenced will reflect the date shown on the initial complaint, if the investigation was initiated by an external source. If the investigation was initiated by the Chief Electoral Officer, the date the decision was made to investigate will appear. If an allegation regarding an excessive or prohibited contribution is founded, an investigation is commenced to determine whether the recipient violated the EFCDA. In this case, the date concluded will reflect the date that the investigation into the recipient’s acceptance of the contribution was completed and appropriate notice was provided to those involved. If an allegation is unfounded, the date concluded will reflect the date that appropriate notice was provided to those involved.
Note 2 :
Disclosure is limited, by law, to violations that occurred on or after December 10, 2009. Results of investigations of alleged violations that occurred prior to that date cannot be disclosed, in accordance with the confidentiality provisions of the Election Finances and Contributions Disclosure Act (the Act). Section references refer to the Election Finances and Contributions Disclosure Act ( the Act) .
Note 3 :
*Section 23 of the Act prescribes that if the individual charge for a ticket to a fundraising function is more than $50, the expense portion is $25 and the balance is deemed to be a contribution (effective to December 31, 2012 ).
Note 4 :
Several criteria were considered in the assessment of penalties, including:
- Materiality/severity
- Number of violations
- Cooperation/self-reporting
- Due diligence/policies established to ensure compliance
Note 5 :
Effective April 22, 2010, the Chief Electoral Officer had statutory authority to order a political entity to return prohibited contributions to the contributor, in accordance with section 51.1 of the Act . Prior to that, the political entity was advised to consider the voluntary return of a prohibited contribution. An order is made when it is determined that a prohibited corporation made a contribution in violation of the Act . An order does not indicate any finding of statutory violation on the part of the political entity by the Chief Electoral Officer. This information is updated to reflect contributions that have been returned.
| Dates (Note 1) |
Contributor | Recipient | Circumstances (Note 2) |
Direct Contribution Amount (Note 3) |
Penalty issued by CEO to the Contributor (Note 4) |
Return of Contribution by the Recipient (Note 5) |
| Commenced: February 2014 Concluded: February 2015 |
BKW Enterprises Ltd. 620884 Alberta Ltd. | Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta Candidate in the Electoral Division of Fort McMurray- Wood Buffalo. | BKW Enterprises Ltd. and 620884 Alberta Ltd. were deemed a single corporation, in accordance with section 1(3), and violated section 17(1)(b)(ii) by making an over-contribution in the 2012 Provincial General Election. | $4,000 | Letter of Reprimand | The candidate was ordered to return the excessive contribution amount of $2,000. The refund was issued. The investigation revealed that the candidate did not violate section 19 of the EFCDA. This information is posted in accordance with section 5.2(3)(a). |
| Commenced: March 2014 Concluded: December 2015 |
Singhmar Acres Ltd. Singhmar Developments Inc. 726751 Alberta Ltd. AUM Hotel Group Inc. |
Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta Candidate in the Electoral Division of Edmonton-Ellerslie. | Singhmar Acres Ltd., Singhmar Developments Inc.,726751 Alberta Ltd. and AUM Hotel Group Inc. were deemed a single corporation, in accordance with section 1(3), and violated section 17(1)(b)(ii) by making an over-contribution in the 2012 Provincial General Election. | $4,000 | Letter of Reprimand | The candidate voluntarily agreed to return $2,000 in excess contribution when made aware of the contravention of the EFCDA. The investigation revealed that the candidate did not violate section 19 of the EFCDA. This information is posted in accordance with section 5.2(3)(a). |
| Commenced: March 2014 Concluded: December 2015 |
AAA Holdings Ltd. AAA Doors Ltd. |
Progressive Conservative Candidate in the Electoral Division of Calgary-Greenway. | AAA Holdings and AAA Doors Ltd. were deemed a single corporation, in accordance with section 1(3), and violated section 17(1)(b)(ii) by making an over-contribution in the 2012 Provincial General Election. | $4,000 | Letter of Reprimand | The candidate voluntarily agreed to return $2,000 in excess contribution when made aware of the contravention of the EFCDA. The investigation revealed that the candidate did not violate section 19 of the EFCDA. This information is posted in accordance with section 5.2(3)(a). |
| Commenced: March 2014 Concluded: December 2015 |
Schiebout Seeds Ltd. Schiebout Farms Ltd | Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta Candidate in the Electoral Division of Little Bow. | Schiebout Seeds Ltd. and Schiebout Farms Ltd. were deemed a single corporation, in accordance with section 1(3), and violated section 17(1)(b)(ii) by making an over-contribution in the 2012 Provincial General Election. | $4,000 | Letter of Reprimand | The candidate voluntarily agreed to return $2,000 in excess contribution when made aware of the contravention of the EFCDA. The investigation revealed that the candidate did not violate section 19 of the EFCDA. This information is posted in accordance with section 5.2(3)(a). |
| Commenced: November 2013 Concluded: November 2015 |
1. Devonshire Manor Ltd. | Wildrose Alliance Party Candidate in the Electoral Division of Highwood | View the decision here regarding excess contributions made in April 2012. | 1. $500 | Letters of Reprimand to each corporation. | The investigation determined that there were two separate groups of companies, each deemed to be a single corporation, in accordance with section 1(3) and violated section 17 (1)(b)(ii) by making an overcontribution in the 2012 Provincial General Election. An order to return excess contributions was made. The candidate and constituency association cooperated and compiled with the order. This information is posted in accordance with section 5.2(3)(a). |
| 2. Devonshire Mews Ltd. | 2. $500 | |||||
| 3. Christenson Developments Inc. | 3. $500 | |||||
| 4. Christenson Developments Ltd. | 4. $500 | |||||
| 5. Glastonbury Village Ltd. | 5. $500 | |||||
| 6. Rail Town Condominiums Ltd. | 6. $500 | |||||
| 7. Can-Der Construction Ltd. | 7. $500 | |||||
| 8. Citadel Mews West Ltd. | 8. $500 | |||||
| 9. Christenson Equities Ltd. | 9. $500 | |||||
| 10. Glastonbury Mews Ltd. | 10. $500 | |||||
| 11. 340013 Alberta Ltd. | 11. $500 | |||||
| 12. Bedford Village Ltd. | 12. $1,500 | |||||
| 13. Arcon Design Services Ltd. | 13. $500 | |||||
| 14. Royal Oak Dev. Lacombe Ltd. | 14. $500 | |||||
| 15. 585436 Alberta Ltd. | 15.$500 |
Note 1 :
Dates shown refer to the commencement and conclusion of the investigation. The date commenced will reflect the date shown on the initial complaint, if the investigation was initiated by an external source. If the investigation was initiated by the Chief Electoral Officer, the date the decision was made to investigate will appear. If an allegation regarding an excessive or prohibited contribution is founded, an investigation is commenced to determine whether the recipient violated the EFCDA. In this case, the date concluded will reflect the date that the investigation into the recipient’s acceptance of the contribution was completed and appropriate notice was provided to those involved. If an allegation is unfounded, the date concluded will reflect the date that appropriate notice was provided to those involved.
Note 2 :
Disclosure is limited, by law, to violations that occurred on or after December 10, 2009. Results of investigations of alleged violations that occurred prior to that date cannot be disclosed, in accordance with the confidentiality provisions of the Election Finances and Contributions Disclosure Act (the Act). Section references refer to the Election Finances and Contributions Disclosure Act ( the Act) .
Note 3 :
*Section 23 of the Act prescribes that if the individual charge for a ticket to a fundraising function is more than $50, the expense portion is $25 and the balance is deemed to be a contribution (effective to December 31, 2012 ).
Note 4 :
Several criteria were considered in the assessment of penalties, including:
- Materiality/severity
- Number of violations
- Cooperation/self-reporting
- Due diligence/policies established to ensure compliance
Note 5 :
Effective April 22, 2010, the Chief Electoral Officer had statutory authority to order a political entity to return prohibited contributions to the contributor, in accordance with section 51.1 of the Act . Prior to that, the political entity was advised to consider the voluntary return of a prohibited contribution. An order is made when it is determined that a prohibited corporation made a contribution in violation of the Act . An order does not indicate any finding of statutory violation on the part of the political entity by the Chief Electoral Officer. This information is updated to reflect contributions that have been returned.
| Dates (Note 1) |
Contributor | Recipient | Circumstances (Note 2) |
Direct Contribution Amount (Note 3) |
Penalty issued by CEO to the Contributor (Note 4) |
Return of Contribution by the Recipient (Note 5) |
| Commenced: September 2013 Concluded: January 2014 |
Larry E McConnell Professional Corporation Camp-In-Town Inc. |
Wildrose Alliance Party Candidate in the Electoral Division of Whitecourt-Ste. Anne. | Larry E McConnell Professional Corporation and Camp-In-Town Inc. were deemed a single corporation, in accordance with section 1(3), and violated section 17(1)(b)(ii) by making an over- contribution in the 2012 Provincial General Election. | $4,000 | Letter of Reprimand | The candidate was ordered to return the excessive contribution amount of $2,000.00. The refund was issued. The investigation revealed that the candidate did not violate section 19 of the EFCDA. This information is posted in accordance with section 5.2(3)(a). |
| Commenced: September 2013 Concluded: April 2014 |
Royal Oak Prime Funds Inc. Prime Funds Realty Inc. Prime Funds Real Estate Investment Corporation |
Wildrose Alliance Party Calgary-Cross Constituency Association. | Royal Oak Prime Funds Inc., Prime Funds Realty Inc. and Prime Funds Real Estate Investment Corporation were deemed to be a single corporation, in accordance with section 1(3) and violated section 17(1)(a)(ii) by making an over- contribution in the 2011 calendar year. | $2,275 | Letter of Reprimand | The constituency association was ordered to return the excessive contribution amount of $1,275 The refund was issued. The investigation revealed that the constituency association did not violate section 19 of the EFCDA. This information is posted in accordance with section 5.2(3)(a). |
| Commenced: February 2014 Concluded: June 2014 |
Sympatico Developments Ltd. FOSCA Investments Ltd. | Wildrose Alliance Party Candidate in the Electoral Division of Edmonton-Castle Downs. | Sympatico Developments Ltd. and FOSCA Investments Ltd. were deemed a single corporation, in accordance with section 1(3), and and violated section 17(1)(b)(ii) by making an over- contribution in the 2012 Provincial General Election. | $3,904.85 | Letter of Reprimand | The candidate was ordered to return the excessive contribution amount of $1,904.85. The refund was issued. The investigation revealed that the candidate did not violate section 19 of the EFCDA. This information is posted in accordance with section 5.2(3)(a). |
| Commenced: February 2014 Concluded: June 2014 |
Big Rock Energy Services Ltd. 893715 Alberta Ltd. | Wildrose Alliance Party Candidate in the Electoral Division of Olds-Didsbury-Three Hills. | Big Rock Energy Services Ltd. and 893715 Alberta Ltd. were deemed a single corporation, in accordance with section 1(3), and violated section 17(1)(b)(ii) by making an over-contribution in the 2012 Provincial General Election. | $4,000 | Letter of Reprimand | The candidate was ordered to return the excessive contribution amount of $2,000. The refund was issued. The investigation revealed that the candidate did not violate section 19 of the EFCDA. This information is posted in accordance with section 5.2(3)(a). |
| Commenced: March 2014 Concluded: June 2014 |
H. Lafave | Wildrose Alliance Party Edmonton-Strathcona Constituency Association. | Constituency Association accepted an excessive contribution from an individual in the 2012 Provincial General Election, in violation of sections 17(1)(a)(ii) of the EFCDA . | $2,000 | Letter of Reprimand | The Constituency Association returned the excessive contribution of $1,000 voluntarily upon receipt of notification that the contribution was made in contravention of the EFCDA . This information is posted in accordance with section 5.2(3)(a). |
| Commenced: March 2014 Concluded: June 2014 |
GenMec ACL Inc. | Wildrose Alliance Party Bonnyville-Cold Lake Constituency Association. | Constituency Association accepted an excessive contribution from a corporation in the 2012 Provincial General Election, in violation of sections 17(1)(a)(ii) and 19 of the EFCDA . | $2,000 | Letter of Reprimand | The Constituency Association returned the excessive contribution of $1,000 voluntarily upon receipt of notification that the contribution was made in contravention of the EFCDA. This information is posted in accordance with section 5.2(3)(a). |
| Commenced: March 2014 Concluded: October 2014 |
Reform Energy Services Corp. | Wildrose Alliance Party Grande Prairie-Smoky Constituency Association. | Constituency Association accepted an excessive contribution from a corporation in the 2012 Provincial General Election, in violation of sections 17(1)(a)(ii) and 19 of the EFCDA . | $2,000 | Letter of Reprimand | The Constituency Association returned the excessive contribution of $1,000 voluntarily upon receipt of notification that the contribution was made in contravention of the EFCDA. This information is posted in accordance with section 5.2(3)(a). |
| Commenced: March 2014 Concluded: July 2014 |
Thomas Hewitt | Wildrose Alliance Party Highwood Constituency Association. | Constituency Association accepted an excessive contribution from an individual in the 2012 Provincial General Election, in violation of sections 17(1)(a)(ii) and 19 of the EFCDA . | $2,000 | Letter of Reprimand | Unable to locate contributor; the Constituency Association returned the excessive contribution of $1,000 to Elections Alberta. This information is posted in accordance with section 5.2(3)(a). |
Last updated: May 22, 2014
Note 1 :
Dates shown refer to the commencement and conclusion of the investigation. The date commenced will reflect the date shown on the initial complaint, if the investigation was initiated by an external source. If the investigation was initiated by the Chief Electoral Officer, the date the decision was made to investigate will appear. If an allegation regarding an excessive or prohibited contribution is founded, an investigation is commenced to determine whether the recipient violated the EFCDA. In this case, the date concluded will reflect the date that the investigation into the recipient’s acceptance of the contribution was completed and appropriate notice was provided to those involved. If an allegation is unfounded, the date concluded will reflect the date that appropriate notice was provided to those involved.
Note 2 :
Disclosure is limited, by law, to violations that occurred on or after December 10, 2009. Results of investigations of alleged violations that occurred prior to that date cannot be disclosed, in accordance with the confidentiality provisions of the Election Finances and Contributions Disclosure Act (the Act). Section references refer to the Election Finances and Contributions Disclosure Act ( the Act) .
Note 3 :
*Section 23 of the Act prescribes that if the individual charge for a ticket to a fundraising function is more than $50, the expense portion is $25 and the balance is deemed to be a contribution (effective to December 31, 2012 ).
Note 4 :
Several criteria were considered in the assessment of penalties, including:
- Materiality/severity
- Number of violations
- Cooperation/self-reporting
- Due diligence/policies established to ensure compliance
Note 5 :
Effective April 22, 2010, the Chief Electoral Officer had statutory authority to order a political entity to return prohibited contributions to the contributor, in accordance with section 51.1 of the Act . Prior to that, the political entity was advised to consider the voluntary return of a prohibited contribution. An order is made when it is determined that a prohibited corporation made a contribution in violation of the Act . An order does not indicate any finding of statutory violation on the part of the political entity by the Chief Electoral Officer. This information is updated to reflect contributions that have been returned.
| Dates (Note 1) |
Contributor | Recipient | Circumstances (Note 2) |
Direct Contribution Amount (Note 3) | Penalty issued by CEO to the Contributor (Note 4) | Return of Contribution by the Recipient (Note 5) |
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| Commenced: October 2012 Concluded: April 2013 |
Paul Marcaccio | Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta (PCAA) | View the decision here regarding a prohibited contribution made in April 2012 | $25,000 | Letter of reprimand | The PCAA returned the contribution voluntarily upon receipt of notification that the contribution was made in contravention of the EFCDA. Receipt of the contribution by the PCAA did not violate any provisions of the EFCDA. This information is posted in accordance with section 5.2(3)(a). | |
| Commenced: August 2013 Concluded: December 2013 |
GJN Holdings Inc. HNJG Holdings Inc. | Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta Candidate in the Electoral Division of Calgary-Greenway | GJN Holdings Inc.and HNJG Holdings Inc. were deemed a single corporation, in accordance with section 1(1)(l)(vi), and made an over- contribution in June 2012 | $1,000 | Letter of reprimand | The Candidate returned the contribution voluntarily. Receipt of the contribution by the candidate did not violate any provisions of the EFCDA. This information is posted in accordance with section 5.2(3)(a). |
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Last updated: May 22, 2014
Note 1 :
Dates shown refer to the commencement and conclusion of the investigation. The date commenced will reflect the date shown on the initial complaint, if the investigation was initiated by an external source. If the investigation was initiated by the Chief Electoral Officer, the date the decision was made to investigate will appear. If an allegation regarding an excessive or prohibited contribution is founded, an investigation is commenced to determine whether the recipient violated the EFCDA. In this case, the date concluded will reflect the date that the investigation into the recipient’s acceptance of the contribution was completed and appropriate notice was provided to those involved. If an allegation is unfounded, the date concluded will reflect the date that appropriate notice was provided to those involved.
Note 2 :
Disclosure is limited, by law, to violations that occurred on or after December 10, 2009. Results of investigations of alleged violations that occurred prior to that date cannot be disclosed, in accordance with the confidentiality provisions of the Election Finances and Contributions Disclosure Act (the Act). Section references refer to the Election Finances and Contributions Disclosure Act ( the Act) .
Note 3 :
*Section 23 of the Act prescribes that if the individual charge for a ticket to a fundraising function is more than $50, the expense portion is $25 and the balance is deemed to be a contribution (effective to December 31, 2012 ).
Note 4 :
Several criteria were considered in the assessment of penalties, including:
- Materiality/severity
- Number of violations
- Cooperation/self-reporting
- Due diligence/policies established to ensure compliance
Note 5 :
Effective April 22, 2010, the Chief Electoral Officer had statutory authority to order a political entity to return prohibited contributions to the contributor, in accordance with section 51.1 of the Act . Prior to that, the political entity was advised to consider the voluntary return of a prohibited contribution. An order is made when it is determined that a prohibited corporation made a contribution in violation of the Act . An order does not indicate any finding of statutory violation on the part of the political entity by the Chief Electoral Officer. This information is updated to reflect contributions that have been returned.
Name Violation Date Issued Alberta Ministry of Health
2022 Brooks-Medicine Hat By-electionSection 134.1(3) of the Election Act
Restrictions on government advertising of programs and/or activities during a by-election period.July 3, 2024 Cheryll Watson
Candidate for Mayor
City of Edmonton
2021 Municipal ElectionSection 147.2(4) of the LAEA
Exceeding the $10,000 candidate self contribution limit.May 16, 2024 Haniya Khan
Ineligible VoterSection 167(a) and (b) of the Election Act
Voting when not qualified to vote.May 16, 2024 Name Violation Date Issued Layla Abdi Omar
Ineligible VoterSection 167(a) of the Election Act
Voting when not qualified to vote.June 27, 2023 Al Schule
Candidate for Rocky View County
Town Council
2021 Municipal ElectionSection 147.2(5) of the LAEA
Received a prohibited contribution of approx. $750 from Pollyco Group of CompaniesOctober 20, 2023 Pollyco Group of Companies
Prohibited ContributorSection 147.2(2) of the LAEA
Made a prohibited contribution of approx. $750 to a candidate Al SchuleOctober 20, 2023 Name Violation Date Issued Sylvia Mathieu
Candidate for Peace River Town Council
2021 Municipal ElectionSection 147.3(1)(a) of the LAEA
Failed to open a campaign bank account when contributions exceeded $1,000December 12, 2022 Davies Tran-Davies Professional Corporation
Prohibited ContributorSection 147.2(2) of the LAEA
Made a prohibited contribution of approx. $1,000 to candidate Rob BernshawSeptember 20, 2022 Rob Bernshaw
Candidate for Edmonton City Council
2021 Municipal ElectionSection 147.2(5) of the LAEA
Received a prohibited contribution of approx. $1,000 from Davies Tran-Davies Professional CorporationSeptember 20, 2022 Marc Boychuk
Candidate for Peace River Town Council
2021 Municipal ElectionSection 147.3(1)(a) LAEA
Failed to open a campaign bank account when contributions exceeded $1,000September 12, 2022 Name Violation Date Issued Goldie Newman
Office of the (former) Election CommissionerSection 5.2 of the EFCDA
Failed to maintain the confidentiality of all information by improperly disclosing information to the former Election CommissionerDecember 16, 2021 Daljit (Sunny) Toor
Chief Financial Officer for Devinder Toor, Nomination Contestant Calgary-Falconridge (2018), UCP PartySection 30(1)(c.1) of the EFCDA
Failed to vouch for expenses over $25.July 27, 2021 Paul Lau
VoterSection 174(c) of the EA
Voted more than once at the same electionJune 21, 2021 Name Violation Date Issued Vincent Rain
Nomination ContestantSection 43.01(1) of the EFCDA
Failure to file nomination contestant campaign return as requiredDecember 7, 2020 Vincent Rain
Registered CandidateSection 43(2) of the EFCDA
Failure to file candidate campaign return as requiredDecember 7, 2020 Bobby Hunter
Chief Financial Officer
Vincent Rain
Nomination ContestantSection 43.01(1) of the EFCDA
Failure to file nomination contestant campaign return as requiredDecember 7, 2020 Bobby Hunter
Chief Financial Officer
Vincent Rain
Registered CandidateSection 43(2) of the EFCDA
Failure to file candidate campaign return as requiredDecember 7, 2020 Lenore Eaton
Chief Financial Officer
Jeff Callaway
UCP Leadership CampaignSection 34(2) of the EFCDA
Accepted contributions not belonging to contributorOctober 16, 2020 Mary Schuman
Ineligible VoterSection 167 and 177(1) of the EA
US Citizen, fraudulently voted in the 2019 Provincial General Election, thereby committing a Corrupt PracticeAugust 10, 2020 Robin Arthurs
VoterSection 174(c) of the EA
Voted more than once at the same electionJune 9, 2020 Office of the Election Commissioner
Name Violation Date Issued Darren LaGrange
Political ContributorSection 17(1) of the EFCDA
Exceeded $4,000 annual contribution limit in 2018 by $100.00September 27, 2019 Kevin Cenina
VoterSection 174(c) of the EA
Voted more than once at the same electionSeptember 27, 2019 Nicole Callaway
Political ContributorSection 34(1) of the EFCDA Contributed $4,000 to Jeff Callaway, registered UCP Leadership Contestant, with funds given or furnished by another person July 17, 2019 Ricardo Miranda
Political ContributorSection 17(1) of the EFCDA
Exceeded $4,000 annual contribution limit in 2018 by $60.00May 22, 2019 Benjamin Alldritt
Political ContributorSection 17(1) of the EFCDA
Exceeded $4,000 annual contribution limit in 2018 by $72.50May 22, 2019 Brian Malkinson
Political ContributorSection 17(1) of the EFCDA
Exceeded $4,000 annual contribution limit in 2018 by $93.75May 22, 2019 Margaret McCuaig-Boyd
Political ContributorSection 17(1) of the EFCDA
Exceeded $4,000 annual contribution limit in 2018 by $100.00May 22, 2019 Gerald Maier
Political ContributorSection 17(1) of the EFCDA
Exceeded $4,000 annual contribution limit in 2018 by $93.75May 22, 2019 Carolina Oxtoby
Political ContributorSection 17(1) of the EFCDA
Exceeded $4,000 annual contribution limit in 2018 by $93.75May 22, 2019 Robert Hobbs
Political ContributorSection 17(1) of the EFCDA
Exceeded $4,000 annual contribution limit in 2018 by $93.75May 22, 2019 Abe Neufeld
Political ContributorSection 17(1) of the EFCDA
Exceeded $4,000 annual contribution limit in 2018 by $100.00May 22, 2019 David Dorward
Political ContributorSection 17(1) of the EFCDA
Exceeded $4,000 annual contribution limit in 2018 by $52.50May 22, 2019 Kenneth Vanderwell
Political ContributorSection 17(1) of the EFCDA
Exceeded $4,000 annual contribution limit in 2018 by $55.00May 22, 2019 Devin Dreeshen
Political ContributorSection 17(1) of the EFCDA
Exceeded $4,000 annual contribution limit in 2018 by $62.50May 22, 2019 Andrew Melton
Political ContributorSection 17(1) of the EFCDA
Exceeded $4,000 annual contribution limit in 2018 by $100.00May 22, 2019 Jack Donald
Political ContributorSection 17(1) of the EFCDA
Exceeded $4,000 annual contribution limit in 2018 by $100.00May 22, 2019 Sehran Aheer
Political ContributorSection 17(1) of the EFCDA
Exceeded $4,000 annual contribution limit in 2018 by $100.00May 22, 2019 Kenneth Lapp
Political ContributorSection 17(1) of the EFCDA
Exceeded $4,000 annual contribution limit in 2018 by $65.00May 22, 2019 Cameron Davies
Co-Campaign Manager
Jeff Callaway UCP Leadership CampaignSection 34(2) of the EFCDA
Solicited contribution with furnished funds for purpose of making contribution to Jeff Callaway, registered UCP leadership contestantMay 22, 2019 Merit Contractors Association
Registered Third PartySection 44.8(1) of the EFCDA
Third party political advertising not in compliance with CEO guidelinesApril 15, 2019 Maja McAllister
Political ContributorSection 34(1) of the EFCDA
Contributed $4,000 to Jeff Callaway, registered UCP leadership contestant, with funds given or furnished by another personMarch 19, 2019 David Ruiz
Political ContributorSection 34(1) of the EFCDA
Contributed $3,000 to Jeff Callaway, registered UCP leadership contestant, with funds given or furnished by another personMarch 18, 2019 Craig Elder
Political ContributorSection 17(1) of the EFCDA
Exceeded $4,000 annual contribution limit in 2017 by $100.00March 8, 2019 Randy Kerr
Political ContributorSection 17(1) of the EFCDA
Exceeded $4,000 annual contribution limit in 2017 by $75.00March 8, 2019 James Pasieka
Political ContributorSection 17(1) of the EFCDA
Exceeded $4,000 annual contribution limit in 2017 by $100.00March 8, 2019 Randy Ritchie
Political ContributorSection 17(1) of the EFCDA
Exceeded $4,000 annual contribution limit in 2017 by $80.00March 8, 2019 Rebel News Network Ltd.
Third PartySection 9.1(1) of the EFCDA
Failure to apply for registration as third party
Application for Judicial Review
Appeal Dismissed – Supreme Court of CanadaFebruary 14, 2019
May 12, 2022Office of the Chief Electoral Officer
Dates
(Note 1)Contributor Recipient Circumstances
(Note 2)Direct Contribution Amount (Note 3) Penalty issued by CEO to the Contributor (Note 4) Return of Contribution by the Recipient
(Note 5)Commenced: November 2017
Concluded: June 2019N/A N/A Alan Hallman, campaign manager for the Jason Kenney, UCP Candidate Campaign, obstructed an investigation undertaken by Elections Alberta in November 2017 during the
Calgary-Lougheed By-election.N/A An administrative penalty in the amount of $1,500 was issued to Alan Hallman, due July 26/19. An Appeal was filed with Court of Queen’s Bench. On Nov 13/19, Justice Kirker dismissed the Appeal and found the process followed was procedurally fair and reasonable. Administrative penalty issued is outstanding.
This information is posted in accordance with section 5.2(3)(a).Note 1 :
Dates shown refer to the commencement and conclusion of the investigation. The date commenced will reflect the date shown on the initial complaint, if the investigation was initiated by an external source. If the investigation was initiated by the Chief Electoral Officer, the date the decision was made to investigate will appear. If an allegation regarding an excessive or prohibited contribution is founded, an investigation is commenced to determine whether the recipient violated the EFCDA. In this case, the date concluded will reflect the date that the investigation into the recipient’s acceptance of the contribution was completed and appropriate notice was provided to those involved. If an allegation is unfounded, the date concluded will reflect the date that appropriate notice was provided to those involved.Note 2 :
Disclosure is limited, by law, to violations that occurred on or after December 10, 2009. Results of investigations of alleged violations that occurred prior to that date cannot be disclosed, in accordance with the confidentiality provisions of the Election Finances and Contributions Disclosure Act (the Act). Section references refer to the Election Finances and Contributions Disclosure Act ( the Act) .Note 3 :
*Section 23 of the Act prescribes that if the individual charge for a ticket to a fundraising function is more than $50, the expense portion is $25 and the balance is deemed to be a contribution (effective to December 31, 2012 ).Note 4 :
Several criteria were considered in the assessment of penalties, including:- Materiality/severity
- Number of violations
- Cooperation/self-reporting
- Due diligence/policies established to ensure compliance
Note 5 :
Effective April 22, 2010, the Chief Electoral Officer had statutory authority to order a political entity to return prohibited contributions to the contributor, in accordance with section 51.1 of the Act . Prior to that, the political entity was advised to consider the voluntary return of a prohibited contribution. An order is made when it is determined that a prohibited corporation made a contribution in violation of the Act. An order does not indicate any finding of statutory violation on the part of the political entity by the Chief Electoral Officer. This information is updated to reflect contributions that have been returned.Office of the Election Commissioner
Name Violation Date Issued Mill Creek Plaza
Prohibited ContributorSections 16 & 35 of the EFCDA
Made a prohibited in-kind contribution of approx. $800 to Alberta Party nomination contestant Yash SharmaOctober 1, 2018 Haley Wile
Nomination Contestant
United Conservative PartySections 16 & 35 of the EFCDA
Received a prohibited in-kind contribution of approx. $100 from Red Deer MotorsSeptember 25, 2018 Red Deer Motors
Prohibited ContributorSections 15.1 & 16 of the EFCDA
Made a prohibited in-kind contribution of approx. $100 to UCP nomination contestant Haley WileSeptember 25, 2018 Office of the Chief Electoral Officer
Dates
(Note 1)Contributor Recipient Circumstances
(Note 2)Direct Contribution Amount
(Note 3)Penalty issued by CEO to the Contributor (Note 4) Return of Contribution by the Recipient
(Note 5)Commenced: December 2016
Concluded: December 2018Calgary & District New Democrat House Society Alberta New Democratic Party The Alberta New Democratic Party breached section 35(1)of the EFCDA by accepting a contribution
from a prohibited entity (Calgary & District New Democrat House Society) as per section 35 of the EFCDA.$484.59 The Alberta New Democratic Party contravened section 35(1) of the EFCDA and the Calgary & District New Democrat House Society contravened section 16(2) of the EFCDA, in that the Society, a prohibited entity, made a contribution.
Both have been issued Letters of Reprimand in accordance with
section 51(1) of the EFCDA.This information is posted in accordance with section 5.2(3)(a). Note 1 :
Dates shown refer to the commencement and conclusion of the investigation. The date commenced will reflect the date shown on the initial complaint, if the investigation was initiated by an external source. If the investigation was initiated by the Chief Electoral Officer, the date the decision was made to investigate will appear. If an allegation regarding an excessive or prohibited contribution is founded, an investigation is commenced to determine whether the recipient violated the EFCDA. In this case, the date concluded will reflect the date that the investigation into the recipient’s acceptance of the contribution was completed and appropriate notice was provided to those involved. If an allegation is unfounded, the date concluded will reflect the date that appropriate notice was provided to those involved.Note 2 :
Disclosure is limited, by law, to violations that occurred on or after December 10, 2009. Results of investigations of alleged violations that occurred prior to that date cannot be disclosed, in accordance with the confidentiality provisions of the Election Finances and Contributions Disclosure Act (the Act). Section references refer to the Election Finances and Contributions Disclosure Act ( the Act) .Note 3 :
*Section 23 of the Act prescribes that if the individual charge for a ticket to a fundraising function is more than $50, the expense portion is $25 and the balance is deemed to be a contribution (effective to December 31, 2012 ).Note 4 :
Several criteria were considered in the assessment of penalties, including:- Materiality/severity
- Number of violations
- Cooperation/self-reporting
- Due diligence/policies established to ensure compliance
Note 5 :
Effective April 22, 2010, the Chief Electoral Officer had statutory authority to order a political entity to return prohibited contributions to the contributor, in accordance with section 51.1 of the Act . Prior to that, the political entity was advised to consider the voluntary return of a prohibited contribution. An order is made when it is determined that a prohibited corporation made a contribution in violation of the Act. An order does not indicate any finding of statutory violation on the part of the political entity by the Chief Electoral Officer. This information is updated to reflect contributions that have been returned.Dates
(Note 1)Contributor Recipient Circumstances
(Note 2)Direct Contribution Amount
(Note 3)Penalty Issued by CEO to the Contributor (Note 4) Return of Contribution by the Recipient
(Note 5)Commenced: September 2016
Concluded: March 2017Alberta Liberal Party Constituency Associations:
Calgary-Currie Calgary-Klein
Calgary-Mountain View Edmonton-Gold Bar Edmonton-Meadowlark Edmonton-Mill Creek Edmonton-Riverview Lethbridge-East
Stony PlainN/A During a review of 2015 annual financial statements of the constituency associations (CA’s), it came to the attention of Elections Alberta that the CA’s may not have reported contributions received during the year on the quarterly return for which they were required to be reported, in breach of section 32(3) of the EFCDA, as they had relied on the Party to file their quarterly returns for them and they were filed incorrectly. N/A Letter of Reprimand to each CA The Finance Manager for the Alberta Liberal Party has set out process changes for 2016.
As of Q3 for 2016, each CA has been instructed to report contributions, and to prepare official contribution receipts related to their CA.
This information is posted in accordance with section 5.2(3)(a) of the EFCDA.Note 1 :
Dates shown refer to the commencement and conclusion of the investigation. The date commenced will reflect the date shown on the initial complaint, if the investigation was initiated by an external source. If the investigation was initiated by the Chief Electoral Officer, the date the decision was made to investigate will appear. If an allegation regarding an excessive or prohibited contribution is founded, an investigation is commenced to determine whether the recipient violated the EFCDA. In this case, the date concluded will reflect the date that the investigation into the recipient’s acceptance of the contribution was completed and appropriate notice was provided to those involved. If an allegation is unfounded, the date concluded will reflect the date that appropriate notice was provided to those involved.Note 2 :
Disclosure is limited, by law, to violations that occurred on or after December 10, 2009. Results of investigations of alleged violations that occurred prior to that date cannot be disclosed, in accordance with the confidentiality provisions of the Election Finances and Contributions Disclosure Act (the Act). Section references refer to the Election Finances and Contributions Disclosure Act ( the Act) .Note 3 :
*Section 23 of the Act prescribes that if the individual charge for a ticket to a fundraising function is more than $50, the expense portion is $25 and the balance is deemed to be a contribution (effective to December 31, 2012 ).Note 4 :
Several criteria were considered in the assessment of penalties, including:- Materiality/severity
- Number of violations
- Cooperation/self-reporting
- Due diligence/policies established to ensure compliance
Note 5 :
Effective April 22, 2010, the Chief Electoral Officer had statutory authority to order a political entity to return prohibited contributions to the contributor, in accordance with section 51.1 of the Act . Prior to that, the political entity was advised to consider the voluntary return of a prohibited contribution. An order is made when it is determined that a prohibited corporation made a contribution in violation of the Act . An order does not indicate any finding of statutory violation on the part of the political entity by the Chief Electoral Officer. This information is updated to reflect contributions that have been returned.Dates
(Note 1)Contributor Recipient Circumstances
(Note 2)Direct Contribution Amount
(Note 3)Penalty issued by CEO to the Contributor
(Note 4)Return of Contribution by the Recipient
(Note 5)Commenced:
February 2015
Concluded:
January 2016Truman Homes 1995 Inc.
Truman Development Corp.Calgary-Hays Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta Constituency Association Truman Homes 1995 Inc. and Truman Development Corp. were deemed a single corporation, in accordance with section 1(3), and violated section 17(1)(a)(ii) by making an over- contribution in the 2012 calendar year. $1,200 Letter of reprimand The constituency association was ordered to return the excessive contribution amount of $200. The refund was issued. The investigation revealed that the constituency association did not violate section 19 of the EFCDA. This information is posted in accordance with section 5.2(3)(a). Commenced:
July 2015
Concluded:
January 2016Kenway Contractors (2006) Ltd. Kenway Contractors Ltd.
Tri-Kem Electric Inc.Edmonton-South West Wildrose Constituency Association Kenway Contractors (2006) Ltd, Kenway Contractors Ltd and Tri-Kem Electric Inc. were deemed a single corporation, in accordance with section 1(3), and violated section 17(1)(a)(ii) by making an over-contribution in the 2014 calendar year. $3,000 Letter of reprimand The constituency association was ordered to return the excessive contribution amount of $2,000. The refund was issued. The investigation revealed that the constituency association did not violate section 19 of the EFCDA. This information is posted in accordance with section 5.2(3)(a). Note 1 :
Dates shown refer to the commencement and conclusion of the investigation. The date commenced will reflect the date shown on the initial complaint, if the investigation was initiated by an external source. If the investigation was initiated by the Chief Electoral Officer, the date the decision was made to investigate will appear. If an allegation regarding an excessive or prohibited contribution is founded, an investigation is commenced to determine whether the recipient violated the EFCDA. In this case, the date concluded will reflect the date that the investigation into the recipient’s acceptance of the contribution was completed and appropriate notice was provided to those involved. If an allegation is unfounded, the date concluded will reflect the date that appropriate notice was provided to those involved.Note 2 :
Disclosure is limited, by law, to violations that occurred on or after December 10, 2009. Results of investigations of alleged violations that occurred prior to that date cannot be disclosed, in accordance with the confidentiality provisions of the Election Finances and Contributions Disclosure Act (the Act). Section references refer to the Election Finances and Contributions Disclosure Act ( the Act) .Note 3 :
*Section 23 of the Act prescribes that if the individual charge for a ticket to a fundraising function is more than $50, the expense portion is $25 and the balance is deemed to be a contribution (effective to December 31, 2012 ).Note 4 :
Several criteria were considered in the assessment of penalties, including:- Materiality/severity
- Number of violations
- Cooperation/self-reporting
- Due diligence/policies established to ensure compliance
Note 5 :
Effective April 22, 2010, the Chief Electoral Officer had statutory authority to order a political entity to return prohibited contributions to the contributor, in accordance with section 51.1 of the Act . Prior to that, the political entity was advised to consider the voluntary return of a prohibited contribution. An order is made when it is determined that a prohibited corporation made a contribution in violation of the Act . An order does not indicate any finding of statutory violation on the part of the political entity by the Chief Electoral Officer. This information is updated to reflect contributions that have been returned.Dates
(Note 1)Contributor Recipient Circumstances
(Note 2)Direct Contribution Amount
(Note 3)Penalty issued by CEO to the Contributor
(Note 4)Return of Contribution by the Recipient
(Note 5)Commenced:
February 2014
Concluded:
February 2015BKW Enterprises Ltd. 620884 Alberta Ltd. Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta Candidate in the Electoral Division of Fort McMurray- Wood Buffalo. BKW Enterprises Ltd. and 620884 Alberta Ltd. were deemed a single corporation, in accordance with section 1(3), and violated section 17(1)(b)(ii) by making an over-contribution in the 2012 Provincial General Election. $4,000 Letter of Reprimand The candidate was ordered to return the excessive contribution amount of $2,000. The refund was issued. The investigation revealed that the candidate did not violate section 19 of the EFCDA. This information is posted in accordance with section 5.2(3)(a). Commenced:
March 2014
Concluded:
December 2015Singhmar Acres Ltd.
Singhmar Developments Inc.
726751 Alberta Ltd.
AUM Hotel Group Inc.Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta Candidate in the Electoral Division of Edmonton-Ellerslie. Singhmar Acres Ltd., Singhmar Developments Inc.,726751 Alberta Ltd. and AUM Hotel Group Inc. were deemed a single corporation, in accordance with section 1(3), and violated section 17(1)(b)(ii) by making an over-contribution in the 2012 Provincial General Election. $4,000 Letter of Reprimand The candidate voluntarily agreed to return $2,000 in excess contribution when made aware of the contravention of the EFCDA. The investigation revealed that the candidate did not violate section 19 of the EFCDA. This information is posted in accordance with section 5.2(3)(a). Commenced:
March 2014
Concluded:
December 2015AAA Holdings Ltd.
AAA Doors Ltd.Progressive Conservative Candidate in the Electoral Division of Calgary-Greenway. AAA Holdings and AAA Doors Ltd. were deemed a single corporation, in accordance with section 1(3), and violated section 17(1)(b)(ii) by making an over-contribution in the 2012 Provincial General Election. $4,000 Letter of Reprimand The candidate voluntarily agreed to return $2,000 in excess contribution when made aware of the contravention of the EFCDA. The investigation revealed that the candidate did not violate section 19 of the EFCDA. This information is posted in accordance with section 5.2(3)(a). Commenced:
March 2014
Concluded:
December 2015Schiebout Seeds Ltd. Schiebout Farms Ltd Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta Candidate in the Electoral Division of Little Bow. Schiebout Seeds Ltd. and Schiebout Farms Ltd. were deemed a single corporation, in accordance with section 1(3), and violated section 17(1)(b)(ii) by making an over-contribution in the 2012 Provincial General Election. $4,000 Letter of Reprimand The candidate voluntarily agreed to return $2,000 in excess contribution when made aware of the contravention of the EFCDA. The investigation revealed that the candidate did not violate section 19 of the EFCDA. This information is posted in accordance with section 5.2(3)(a). Commenced:
November 2013
Concluded:
November 20151. Devonshire Manor Ltd. Wildrose Alliance Party Candidate in the Electoral Division of Highwood View the decision here regarding excess contributions made in April 2012. 1. $500 Letters of Reprimand to each corporation. The investigation determined that there were two separate groups of companies, each deemed to be a single corporation, in accordance with section 1(3) and violated section 17 (1)(b)(ii) by making an overcontribution in the 2012 Provincial General Election. An order to return excess contributions was made. The candidate and constituency association cooperated and compiled with the order. This information is posted in accordance with section 5.2(3)(a). 2. Devonshire Mews Ltd. 2. $500 3. Christenson Developments Inc. 3. $500 4. Christenson Developments Ltd. 4. $500 5. Glastonbury Village Ltd. 5. $500 6. Rail Town Condominiums Ltd. 6. $500 7. Can-Der Construction Ltd. 7. $500 8. Citadel Mews West Ltd. 8. $500 9. Christenson Equities Ltd. 9. $500 10. Glastonbury Mews Ltd. 10. $500 11. 340013 Alberta Ltd. 11. $500 12. Bedford Village Ltd. 12. $1,500 13. Arcon Design Services Ltd. 13. $500 14. Royal Oak Dev. Lacombe Ltd. 14. $500 15. 585436 Alberta Ltd. 15.$500 Note 1 :
Dates shown refer to the commencement and conclusion of the investigation. The date commenced will reflect the date shown on the initial complaint, if the investigation was initiated by an external source. If the investigation was initiated by the Chief Electoral Officer, the date the decision was made to investigate will appear. If an allegation regarding an excessive or prohibited contribution is founded, an investigation is commenced to determine whether the recipient violated the EFCDA. In this case, the date concluded will reflect the date that the investigation into the recipient’s acceptance of the contribution was completed and appropriate notice was provided to those involved. If an allegation is unfounded, the date concluded will reflect the date that appropriate notice was provided to those involved.Note 2 :
Disclosure is limited, by law, to violations that occurred on or after December 10, 2009. Results of investigations of alleged violations that occurred prior to that date cannot be disclosed, in accordance with the confidentiality provisions of the Election Finances and Contributions Disclosure Act (the Act). Section references refer to the Election Finances and Contributions Disclosure Act ( the Act) .Note 3 :
*Section 23 of the Act prescribes that if the individual charge for a ticket to a fundraising function is more than $50, the expense portion is $25 and the balance is deemed to be a contribution (effective to December 31, 2012 ).Note 4 :
Several criteria were considered in the assessment of penalties, including:- Materiality/severity
- Number of violations
- Cooperation/self-reporting
- Due diligence/policies established to ensure compliance
Note 5 :
Effective April 22, 2010, the Chief Electoral Officer had statutory authority to order a political entity to return prohibited contributions to the contributor, in accordance with section 51.1 of the Act . Prior to that, the political entity was advised to consider the voluntary return of a prohibited contribution. An order is made when it is determined that a prohibited corporation made a contribution in violation of the Act . An order does not indicate any finding of statutory violation on the part of the political entity by the Chief Electoral Officer. This information is updated to reflect contributions that have been returned.Dates
(Note 1)Contributor Recipient Circumstances
(Note 2)Direct Contribution Amount
(Note 3)Penalty issued by CEO to the Contributor
(Note 4)Return of Contribution by the Recipient
(Note 5)Commenced:
September 2013
Concluded:
January 2014Larry E McConnell Professional Corporation
Camp-In-Town Inc.Wildrose Alliance Party Candidate in the Electoral Division of Whitecourt-Ste. Anne. Larry E McConnell Professional Corporation and Camp-In-Town Inc. were deemed a single corporation, in accordance with section 1(3), and violated section 17(1)(b)(ii) by making an over- contribution in the 2012 Provincial General Election. $4,000 Letter of Reprimand The candidate was ordered to return the excessive contribution amount of $2,000.00. The refund was issued. The investigation revealed that the candidate did not violate section 19 of the EFCDA. This information is posted in accordance with section 5.2(3)(a). Commenced:
September 2013
Concluded:
April 2014Royal Oak Prime Funds Inc.
Prime Funds Realty Inc.
Prime Funds Real Estate Investment CorporationWildrose Alliance Party Calgary-Cross Constituency Association. Royal Oak Prime Funds Inc., Prime Funds Realty Inc. and Prime Funds Real Estate Investment Corporation were deemed to be a single corporation, in accordance with section 1(3) and violated section 17(1)(a)(ii) by making an over- contribution in the 2011 calendar year. $2,275 Letter of Reprimand The constituency association was ordered to return the excessive contribution amount of $1,275 The refund was issued. The investigation revealed that the constituency association did not violate section 19 of the EFCDA. This information is posted in accordance with section 5.2(3)(a). Commenced:
February 2014
Concluded:
June 2014Sympatico Developments Ltd. FOSCA Investments Ltd. Wildrose Alliance Party Candidate in the Electoral Division of Edmonton-Castle Downs. Sympatico Developments Ltd. and FOSCA Investments Ltd. were deemed a single corporation, in accordance with section 1(3), and and violated section 17(1)(b)(ii) by making an over- contribution in the 2012 Provincial General Election. $3,904.85 Letter of Reprimand The candidate was ordered to return the excessive contribution amount of $1,904.85. The refund was issued. The investigation revealed that the candidate did not violate section 19 of the EFCDA. This information is posted in accordance with section 5.2(3)(a). Commenced:
February 2014
Concluded:
June 2014Big Rock Energy Services Ltd. 893715 Alberta Ltd. Wildrose Alliance Party Candidate in the Electoral Division of Olds-Didsbury-Three Hills. Big Rock Energy Services Ltd. and 893715 Alberta Ltd. were deemed a single corporation, in accordance with section 1(3), and violated section 17(1)(b)(ii) by making an over-contribution in the 2012 Provincial General Election. $4,000 Letter of Reprimand The candidate was ordered to return the excessive contribution amount of $2,000. The refund was issued. The investigation revealed that the candidate did not violate section 19 of the EFCDA. This information is posted in accordance with section 5.2(3)(a). Commenced:
March 2014
Concluded:
June 2014H. Lafave Wildrose Alliance Party Edmonton-Strathcona Constituency Association. Constituency Association accepted an excessive contribution from an individual in the 2012 Provincial General Election, in violation of sections 17(1)(a)(ii) of the EFCDA . $2,000 Letter of Reprimand The Constituency Association returned the excessive contribution of $1,000 voluntarily upon receipt of notification that the contribution was made in contravention of the EFCDA . This information is posted in accordance with section 5.2(3)(a). Commenced:
March 2014
Concluded:
June 2014GenMec ACL Inc. Wildrose Alliance Party Bonnyville-Cold Lake Constituency Association. Constituency Association accepted an excessive contribution from a corporation in the 2012 Provincial General Election, in violation of sections 17(1)(a)(ii) and 19 of the EFCDA . $2,000 Letter of Reprimand The Constituency Association returned the excessive contribution of $1,000 voluntarily upon receipt of notification that the contribution was made in contravention of the EFCDA. This information is posted in accordance with section 5.2(3)(a). Commenced:
March 2014
Concluded:
October 2014Reform Energy Services Corp. Wildrose Alliance Party Grande Prairie-Smoky Constituency Association. Constituency Association accepted an excessive contribution from a corporation in the 2012 Provincial General Election, in violation of sections 17(1)(a)(ii) and 19 of the EFCDA . $2,000 Letter of Reprimand The Constituency Association returned the excessive contribution of $1,000 voluntarily upon receipt of notification that the contribution was made in contravention of the EFCDA. This information is posted in accordance with section 5.2(3)(a). Commenced:
March 2014
Concluded:
July 2014Thomas Hewitt Wildrose Alliance Party Highwood Constituency Association. Constituency Association accepted an excessive contribution from an individual in the 2012 Provincial General Election, in violation of sections 17(1)(a)(ii) and 19 of the EFCDA . $2,000 Letter of Reprimand Unable to locate contributor; the Constituency Association returned the excessive contribution of $1,000 to Elections Alberta. This information is posted in accordance with section 5.2(3)(a). Last updated: May 22, 2014
Note 1 :
Dates shown refer to the commencement and conclusion of the investigation. The date commenced will reflect the date shown on the initial complaint, if the investigation was initiated by an external source. If the investigation was initiated by the Chief Electoral Officer, the date the decision was made to investigate will appear. If an allegation regarding an excessive or prohibited contribution is founded, an investigation is commenced to determine whether the recipient violated the EFCDA. In this case, the date concluded will reflect the date that the investigation into the recipient’s acceptance of the contribution was completed and appropriate notice was provided to those involved. If an allegation is unfounded, the date concluded will reflect the date that appropriate notice was provided to those involved.Note 2 :
Disclosure is limited, by law, to violations that occurred on or after December 10, 2009. Results of investigations of alleged violations that occurred prior to that date cannot be disclosed, in accordance with the confidentiality provisions of the Election Finances and Contributions Disclosure Act (the Act). Section references refer to the Election Finances and Contributions Disclosure Act ( the Act) .Note 3 :
*Section 23 of the Act prescribes that if the individual charge for a ticket to a fundraising function is more than $50, the expense portion is $25 and the balance is deemed to be a contribution (effective to December 31, 2012 ).Note 4 :
Several criteria were considered in the assessment of penalties, including:- Materiality/severity
- Number of violations
- Cooperation/self-reporting
- Due diligence/policies established to ensure compliance
Note 5 :
Effective April 22, 2010, the Chief Electoral Officer had statutory authority to order a political entity to return prohibited contributions to the contributor, in accordance with section 51.1 of the Act . Prior to that, the political entity was advised to consider the voluntary return of a prohibited contribution. An order is made when it is determined that a prohibited corporation made a contribution in violation of the Act . An order does not indicate any finding of statutory violation on the part of the political entity by the Chief Electoral Officer. This information is updated to reflect contributions that have been returned.Dates
(Note 1)Contributor Recipient Circumstances
(Note 2)Direct Contribution Amount (Note 3) Penalty issued by CEO to the Contributor (Note 4) Return of Contribution by the Recipient
(Note 5)Commenced:
October 2012
Concluded:
April 2013Paul Marcaccio Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta (PCAA) View the decision here regarding a prohibited contribution made in April 2012 $25,000 Letter of reprimand The PCAA returned the contribution voluntarily upon receipt of notification that the contribution was made in contravention of the EFCDA. Receipt of the contribution by the PCAA did not violate any provisions of the EFCDA. This information is posted in accordance with section 5.2(3)(a). Commenced:
August 2013
Concluded:
December 2013GJN Holdings Inc. HNJG Holdings Inc. Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta Candidate in the Electoral Division of Calgary-Greenway GJN Holdings Inc.and HNJG Holdings Inc. were deemed a single corporation, in accordance with section 1(1)(l)(vi), and made an over- contribution in June 2012 $1,000 Letter of reprimand The Candidate returned the contribution voluntarily.
Receipt of the contribution by the candidate did not violate any provisions of the EFCDA. This information is posted in accordance with section 5.2(3)(a).Last updated: May 22, 2014
Note 1 :
Dates shown refer to the commencement and conclusion of the investigation. The date commenced will reflect the date shown on the initial complaint, if the investigation was initiated by an external source. If the investigation was initiated by the Chief Electoral Officer, the date the decision was made to investigate will appear. If an allegation regarding an excessive or prohibited contribution is founded, an investigation is commenced to determine whether the recipient violated the EFCDA. In this case, the date concluded will reflect the date that the investigation into the recipient’s acceptance of the contribution was completed and appropriate notice was provided to those involved. If an allegation is unfounded, the date concluded will reflect the date that appropriate notice was provided to those involved.Note 2 :
Disclosure is limited, by law, to violations that occurred on or after December 10, 2009. Results of investigations of alleged violations that occurred prior to that date cannot be disclosed, in accordance with the confidentiality provisions of the Election Finances and Contributions Disclosure Act (the Act). Section references refer to the Election Finances and Contributions Disclosure Act ( the Act) .Note 3 :
*Section 23 of the Act prescribes that if the individual charge for a ticket to a fundraising function is more than $50, the expense portion is $25 and the balance is deemed to be a contribution (effective to December 31, 2012 ).Note 4 :
Several criteria were considered in the assessment of penalties, including:- Materiality/severity
- Number of violations
- Cooperation/self-reporting
- Due diligence/policies established to ensure compliance
Note 5 :
Effective April 22, 2010, the Chief Electoral Officer had statutory authority to order a political entity to return prohibited contributions to the contributor, in accordance with section 51.1 of the Act . Prior to that, the political entity was advised to consider the voluntary return of a prohibited contribution. An order is made when it is determined that a prohibited corporation made a contribution in violation of the Act . An order does not indicate any finding of statutory violation on the part of the political entity by the Chief Electoral Officer. This information is updated to reflect contributions that have been returned.
Last Updated: May 24, 2024
EA is Election Act
EFCDA is Election Finances and Contributions Disclosure Act
LAEA is Local Authorities Election Act