Minister Fassbender forced to apologize for distributing government cheques from his campaign office

 

PETER Fassbender, Minister of Community, Sports and Cultural Development, was forced to apologize for distributing government cheques from his campaign office in Surrey-Fleetwood riding where he faces NDP candidate Jagrup Brar in the upcoming provincial election, the NDP said on Wednesday.

The Surrey-Newton Rotary Club posted a photo of their members with Fassbender and noted that they have “raised $75000.00 from BC Provincial Government for our two local city park improvements for the senior’s shelter in partnership with City of Surrey.”

The NDP said: “After being caught, Fassbender acknowledged that he knew it was wrong but did it anyways – and tried to cover it up. He told the Vancouver Sun’s Rob Shaw: “They came and I took a picture and I said whatever you do don’t have any BC Liberal stuff in the background because it’s not a campaign thing.””

Glen Sanford, BC NDP Deputy Director, said: “[Premier] Christy Clark is using people’s hard-earned tax dollars to fund her re-election, and now we know her ministers are trying to cover it up. Just like with her $300,000 second salary, she only admits she’s done something wrong when she gets caught.”