Manitoba politicians to vote on fine for former premier, budget bill in fall sitting

WINNIPEG — Manitoba politicians will vote on recommended fines for three former cabinet members during the fall legislature sitting that begins today. It recommended an $18,000 fine for Stefanson, and smaller amounts for former deputy premier Cliff Cullen and Jeff Wharton, who was economic development minister. Politicians will also vote on some bills left over from the spring sitting. Another bill would lower political donation limits and require political parties to have a code of conduct for election advertising. The Opposition Progressive Conservatives say the bill should be changed because it allows political parties to investigate themselves instead of answering to someone else.