Bill Morneau violated a part of the Canada Elections Act last summer when he promoted prospective Liberal candidates during the lead-up to the federal election while acting in his capacity as minister, says the commissioner of Canada elections. Elections Commissioner Yves Côté said that also contravened the act. Former finance minister Bill Morneau in downtown Ottawa Sept. 10, 2020, the day it was revealed he violated a part of the Canada Elections Act in 2019. Morneau, who announced his resignation as finance minister and MP for Toronto Centre last month, must pay a $300 fine. "Once again, another Trudeau Liberal has been found guilty of breaking the law," said Conservative MP Michael Barrett, the party's ethics critic.

Source: CBC News September 10, 2020 14:25 UTC