You gotta hate it when they're honest
The late Independent MP from British Columbia who kept the Liberals in power in the spring of 2005 was offered a $1 million life insurance policy by the Conservatives in an attempt to win his vote, according to an upcoming book.
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Harper said his understanding of the offer to Cadman was that "it was only to replace financial considerations he might lose due to an election.
"I don't know the details," he's quoted as saying in the book. "I can tell you that I had told the individuals — I mean, they wanted to do it — but I told them they were wasting their time. I said Chuck had made up his mind he was going to vote with the Liberals."
Harper also confirmed the people who met with Cadman were "legitimately representing the party."
Ah what a wonderful set of people we have running this country. It's little wonder the Conservatives didn't want this former Reform and Alliance MP running for their party, he was a conservative with actual morals. Also gives some added detail to why his family supported the NDP candidate in the last election.
I'm sure glad the Liberals are on top of this stuff, else the Conservatives might actually have to face Canadians over it.
