VICTORIA - British Columbia's conflict commissioner has ruled that exclusive fundraisers and a stipend paid to the premier by the B.C. Liberal Party are not conflicts of interest.
Paul Fraser has released a report into a pair of complaints that alleged the fundraisers breached the Members Conflict of Interest Act because they result in politicians receiving an illegal gift.
The complaints were made by Vancouver-Point Grey MLA David Eby and Democracy Watch co-founder Duff Conacher.
Eby filed another complaint after it was revealed last month that Premier Christy Clark receives an annual stipend from the B.C. Liberal Party of up to $50,000 per year for work she does for the party.
Fraser says in his written decision that he is "unable to conclude" donations received by the party amount to a "private interest" for the premier.
Neither Conacher nor Eby immediately responded to requests for comment.
