BC Legislature Scandal

• Craig James, former B.C. legislature clerk, guilty of fraud, breach of trust

  The former clerk at the B.C. legislative assembly was charged with fraud and breach of trust relating to his claim of a retirement benefit, personal expenses, and a wood splitter.

  Crime

  May 19, 2022
  
• No more charges in B.C. legislature scandal after final RCMP report

  The British Columbia Prosecution Service says two special prosecutors have declined further charges after receiving the final RCMP report.

  Politics

  Aug 11, 2021
  
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• Former clerk of B.C. legislature pleads not guilty to five counts

  The former clerk of the B.C. legislature has pleaded not guilty to five breach of trust and fraud charges, just as a judge tossed out one of the accusations against him.

  Politics

  Jul 23, 2021
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• Speaker of B.C. legislature says legal bills in spending scandal to climb over $1M

  The revelation comes exactly one year after former clerk Craig James and former sergeant-at-arms Gary Lenz were escorted from the B.C. legislature.

  Politics

  Nov 20, 2019
• EXCLUSIVE: Former sergeant-at-arms Gary Lenz says he’s done ‘nothing wrong’

  Lenz, speaking exclusively to Global News for the first time since his retirement, says he never believed liquor was being stolen from the B.C. legislature.

  Canada

  Oct 18, 2019
• B.C. sergeant-at-arms Gary Lenz resigns days before Police Act investigation to be released

  Embattled B.C. legislature sergeant-at-arms Gary Lenz has resigned.

  Politics

  Oct 1, 2019
• B.C. Speaker’s office under fire for spending $13,000 on 10-city tour to discuss security

  Questions still linger as to why Darryl Plecas' chief of staff Alan Mullen spent thousands in taxpayer money to travel to 10 different provincial capitals and state legislatures.

  Politics

  Aug 15, 2019
• B.C. Speaker Darryl Plecas’ speech to civic politicians ends in jeers after criticizing political leadership

  The Speaker made several controversial comments, including praising the leaders of the Hell's Angels, the Mafia and Donald Trump.

  Politics

  May 10, 2019
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• B.C. legislature scandal tops list of ‘awards’ for government waste: taxpayers federation

  B.C. also topped the municipal list thanks to some questionable projects by the Vancouver Park Board and TransLink.

  Mar 13, 2019