Former federal cabinet minister Peter Penashue’s campaign knew by at least mid-February it had run afoul of electoral donation laws, Elections Canada records show.
Former Innu leader Peter Penashue has resigned his cabinet post along with his Labrador seat Thursday saying donation irregularities to his federal election campaign have forced him to seek re-election in a byelection in the interest of accountability.
Earlier this week Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Kathy Dunderdale officially announced that the Lower Churchill Hydro Electric Development would become a reality.
Earlier this week Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Kathy Dunderdale officially announced that the Lower Churchill Hydro Electric Development would become a reality.
The federal government backed a plan last week that will help push forward a multi-billion dollar dam in Labrador.
Opposition MPs on Thursday accused Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Peter Penashue of “corruption” for having “family ties” to a mega hydroelectric project in his home riding of Labrador that is waiting on a loan guarantee from Ottawa.
Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Peter Penashue released a letter Thursday asking federal ethics commissioner to re-examine his file for any potential conflicts arising from his former role as a Labrador Innu treaty negotiator and an agreement guaranteeing Innu businesses contracts from a multi-billion dollar hydroelectric development in Labrador.
The Conservative government resorted to a “Colonel Sanders” defence Friday to fend off opposition attacks aimed at embattled Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Peter Penashue who is in the midst of a campaign spending scandal that has triggered increasing calls for his resignation.
Canada’s newest First Nation has elected its first chief.
