By James Peters

PM Trudeau’s Liberal fundraiser in Kamloops raised thousands

Feb 6, 2019 | 11:18 AM

KAMLOOPS — A Liberal Party of Canada fundraiser in Kamloops last month brought party supporters from across the province and raised thousands of dollars for the party.

A report published online by Elections Canada shows 121 paid attendees at the fundraiser.

The January 9 event held at the Coast Kamloops Hotel and Conference Centre featured a speech by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

Attendees included former Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo Liberal candidates John O’Fee and Ken Sommerfeld, as well as former Kamloops mayor and BC Liberal cabinet minister Terry Lake.

Lake is reported to be mulling a run at the federal Liberal party’s local nomination for this year’s federal election.

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Regular tickets went for $300, but regular donors to the party’s Victory Club paid $200 and students paid $75.

The Elections Canada report does not disclose the total amount of funds raised. Had every attendee paid full price, the total would have eclipsed $36,000.

READ: (Courtesy: Elections Canada)