Liberal MP Sarmite Bulte is coming under heavy fire this week for a $250-a-plate fundraiser being hosted for her by lobbyists from the film, music and video game industries.
The people behind the fundraiser have been lobbying the government to tighten copyright rules to curb downloading and CD burning. They support amendments the Liberals have proposed to copyright law.
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Bulte defended the fundraiser, which will support her re-election effort in the Toronto riding of Parkdale-High Park, saying, “People raise money all the time. I’m being absolutely transparent.” — CBC
Errr, that’s kind of the point MP Bulte: your lusty affair with these special interest groups is so obvious that the public would prefer that you atleast attempt to cover it up with some feel-good BS about how your constituents are actually your first concern.
To be honest, I don’t think I’ve ever understood the hairsplitting that classifies one form of bribery as lobbying and the other kind as illegal. Oh well, good to know that our members of parliament don’t get it either.
It's funny, I was thinking about something like this the other day. If someone crosses you, and you say "well maybe I'll ignore it and not press charges if you give me a bunch of money," then it's extortion. If you do it in the presence of a lawyer, it's called an out-of-court settlement.
Posted by: Steve on January 9, 2006 1:12 AM
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