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Originally Posted by Slava
So why would a party pay this money back?
Yes, I would have the same question if this was the NDP, Liberals or Wildrose. Its not a partisan discussion, it's about useful electoral finance laws.
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Because the law states they must.
Yes - it's flawed, but that doesn't mean you can take matters into your own hands.
Furthermore, it should be paid back so the person who (possibly unknowingly) broke the law can then return it (the taxpayers money) to the institution who reimbursed them.