Probe of West Vancouver mayor’s campaign finance now with prosecutors

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West Vancouver Mayor Mark Sager has been under investigation for alleged campaign finance irregularities related to the 2022 municipal election since late last year.

The police investigation into election irregularities by West Vancouver Mayor Mark Sagar is complete and has been forwarded to the B.C Prosecution Service. It will determine if charges will move forward. Catherine Urquhart has the details.West Vancouver mayor says he was given go-ahead to spend excess campaign funds

In March, special prosecutor John Gordon was brought on to handle the matter, with the investigation led by Port Moody Police.“This matter continues to be in the charge assessment phase, and while that is ongoing, the BC Prosecution Service has no further information to provide,” the Crown prosecution agency said.Mike Smith, a former mayor of West Vancouver, told Global News that many people in the community are frustrated.

“I hear it every day, people wanting to know what’s going on, why is this thing not concluded?” he said.Justin Trudeau to miss this year’s Calgary Stampede, his office says Smith has called for Sager to step down, noting that Sager’s law license was suspended by the Law Society of B.C. for two years after he admitted professional misconduct in an unrelated matter.Sager recently stepped down from the West Vancouver Police Board.

“We need strong credible leadership, certainly from the mayor’s office, and I don’t think Mark Sager is providing it with this hanging over his head,” Smith said.Lt.-Gen. Jennie Carignan will be Canada’s 1st female defence chief

 

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