Concerned Citizens of Nanaimo Cleared
It is reported in the local daily, that Const. Gary O'Brien of the RCMP says their investigation found the CCN was aware of their need to be registered and did so when it was brought to their attention.
The Local Government Act states that organizers must register with the chief election officer "as soon as reasonably possible" after collecting or spending more than $500 for a campaign.
It would seem that whoever filed the complaint likely had an axe to grind with the CCN or the candidates they supported and the same result could have occurred without the RCMP having to waste valuable resources investigating what amounts to a frivolous charge.
Welcome to Nanaimo politics at it's best. I am sure a simple phone call to the CCN would have resulted in them getting registered without having to involve the RCMP, who hopefully have better things to do with their time.
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