Spending abuse claims expose failure by past Liberal government: B.C. premier
VICTORIA — Premier John Horgan says a call to clean up the British Columbia legislature should not absolve the Opposition Liberals from explaining allegations of spending abuses by two top officials dating back to when the party was in power.
Liberal Leader Andrew Wilkinson said Thursday all parties must work together to restore public confidence at the legislature following the release of a report by Speaker Darryl Plecas outlining the alleged spending practices of clerk Craig James and sergeant-at-arms Gary Lenz.
Lenz and James were placed on administrative leave in November during an ongoing police investigation. Both men deny any wrongdoing and say the allegations will be proven untrue.