Share this Story : Horizon Ottawa election spending dispute headed to court Copy Link Email X Reddit Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Breadcrumb Trail Links News Local News Horizon Ottawa election spending dispute headed to court At issue were expenses related to a September 2022 pre-election rally, HorizonFest, incurred before Horizon Ottawa had registered as a third-party advertiser. Author of the article: Staff Reporter Published Aug 29, 2024 • 2 minute read Join the conversation You can save this article by registering for free here . Or sign-in if you have an account.
Horizon Ottawa argued that items purchased for Horizon Fest in September 2022 weren't actually used until after it had registered as an advertiser in late August and that any financial oversights were inadvertent. Photo by ERROL MCGIHON / Postmedia Article content Ottawa’s election compliance audit committee wants to take Horizon Ottawa to court for apparently violating campaign finance rules during the 2022 municipal election. The committee voted 3-1 to refer the matter to a prosecutor after an independent auditor found that Horizon Ottawa, which registered as a third-party advertiser for the election, collected ineligible contributions and that its financial records were insufficient.
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