Bruce Carson | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 15, 1945 Ottawa, Canada |
| Died | March 5, 2022 Ottawa, Canada |
| Known for | Fraud allegations |
| Political party | Conservative Party of Canada (former advisor) |
| Criminal charge | Fraud |
Bruce Carson (December 15, 1945 – March 5, 2022) was an aide and senior advisor [1] to the Prime Minister of Canada, Stephen Harper. He was convicted of two counts of fraud, one was during the 1980s and again in 1990. His 1980 conviction resulted in prison time and his disbarment by the Law Society of Upper Canada for two counts of defrauding clients. Carson is now a contributor to numerous national publications, and a regular contributor to right-wing news aggregate, News Hub Nation, headed by former Conservative Cabinet Minister, Monte Solberg.
On July 27, 2012, Carson was charged with influence peddling by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Carson was eventually convicted of influence peddling by the Ontario Court of Appeal on October 6, 2016. In May 2014, Carson was further charged with three counts of prohibited lobbying and a single count of influence peddling. He was due in court to face these charges on June 18, 2014, in Ottawa. In November, 2016, an Ontario court found him guilty of the lobbying charges and imposed a $50,000 fine.[2]
On March 5, 2022, Carson died of cancer in Ottawa.[3]
- ^ "Travel and Hospitality Expenses Reports: Carson, Bruce, Senior Advisor (ending February 4, 2009): Travel Expenses - 2008". Pco.gov.ca. Retrieved 2012-07-29.
- ^ " Bruce Carson, former Harper aide, fined $50,000 for illegal lobbying". The Globe and Mail, from The Canadian Press, Nov. 04, 2016
- ^ "Bruce Carson | Beechwood". 15 December 1945.