Misspending
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Former B.C. legislature clerk to be sentenced July 4 for $1,900 in misspendingThe fraud charge against Craig James was stayed last week because it was related to the same set of evidence involving nearly $1,900 in claims he made for work attire.CrimeMay 26, 2022
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Crown lacks evidence in proving case against former B.C. legislature clerk, says defenceGavin Cameron says two people still stand by their decisions on Craig James receiving a retirement benefit of $258,000, and two others followed policy in approving his travel expense claims.CrimeMar 3, 2022
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Craig James trial: Lawyer says he didn’t advise B.C. Speaker on clerk’s retirement benefitCraig James has pleaded not guilty to breach of trust and fraud relating to his claim of the $258,000 benefit and other expense claims during his time as a B.C. legislature clerk.CrimeFeb 16, 2022
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Craig James trial: former Speaker of B.C. legislature doesn’t recall retirement payout documentsFormer B.C. legislature clerk Craig James has pleaded not guilty to two counts of fraud over $5,000 and three counts of breach of trust by a public officer.CrimeFeb 14, 2022
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Multiple reviews ordered amid misspending allegations at B.C. provincial health authorityThe allegations include lavish catered meals for executives, unnecessary renovations to the PHSA headquarters and the purchase of useless PPE earlier in the pandemic.HealthDec 4, 2020
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Infamous B.C. legislature wood splitter seized again by RCMPThe wood splitter was possibly the most eye-catching item on a list of questionable expenses unearthed in a bombshell 2019 into allegations of misspending at the B.C. legislature.Apr 17, 2020
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Speaker of B.C. legislature says legal bills in spending scandal to climb over $1MThe revelation comes exactly one year after former clerk Craig James and former sergeant-at-arms Gary Lenz were escorted from the B.C. legislature.PoliticsNov 20, 2019
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B.C. sergeant-at-arms Gary Lenz resigns days before Police Act investigation to be releasedEmbattled B.C. legislature sergeant-at-arms Gary Lenz has resigned.PoliticsOct 1, 2019
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Embattled legislature staffers respond to Plecas report, maintain innocenceClerk of the legislature Craig James and Sergeant-at-arms Gary Lenz face accusations of lavish spending on clothing and travel and other financial misfeasance.Feb 7, 2019
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Premier denies BC Liberals’ request for a ‘political cease-fire’ over expensesB.C. Liberal leader Andrew Wilkinson is calling for a political ceasefire in the ongoing fallout of a report released by speaker Darryl Plecas alleging gross misspending by senior officials at the B.C. Liberals.PoliticsJan 24, 2019
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