Is government joining the "Manning Institute for Building Democracy" in the Political Sewer

It's not only in the United States where money can buy elections.

Global News has uncovered a video of a prominent property developer talking about donating money to the "right" candidates in order to take "control" over Calgary city council.

http://ca.news.yahoo.com/blogs/canada-politics/preston-manning-involved-scheme-control-calgary-city-council-171047010.html

I posted this subject weeks ago but now the mainstream media appears to be catching on. The Manning Institute for Building Democracy is interfering with the legitimate electoral process by attempting to influence and undermine the "democratic process" of free and open elections.

"In order to bring Preston on board, 11 of us put up $100,000, so a million-one," he said.

"So it’s not like we haven’t put up our money, and we are going to be there to put up again, and we are also supporting candidates."

It is a sad day for Canadians and for Democracy when a think tank attempts to turn the political process into a corrupt dictatorship.

We all know politics is corrupt at many levels but Calgarians, and Canadians in general, tend to look down on Montrealers over the corruption inquiry that is occurring right now..... but it doesn't look like Calgary is any better ..... especially when a contractor talks about having a "partnership" with the previous municipal government. That in itself should raise red flags but apparently the Province of Alberta is not interested in municipal corruption....

http://ca.news.yahoo.com/top-home-builder-admits-illegal-activity-video-nenshi-163015172.html

An expert in municipal policy said civic election rules are routinely broken in Alberta.

“The only thing that was unusual about the event in Calgary was that they were caught,” said Jim Lightbody, who chairs the political science department at the University of Alberta.

Rules governing municipal elections are much stricter elsewhere in the country, he said.

"Because the province does not take any municipality very seriously," he added.

Even if the mayor's allegations are true, there would only be repercussions if someone takes the matter to court, since Alberta Municipal Affairs does not investigate alleged violations of election rules.

"Anyone that has a concern that a rule has been violated can file a court application,” said Municipal Affairs spokesman Cameron Traynor.

A judge can impose a fine of up to $10,000.

So shove that in your "Chuck Wagon" Calgary.