Elections Canada watchdog wants parties to back up evidence to get their money

Marc Mayrand say the five main parties were reimbursed $29.2-million after last election without being able to check the accuracy of the expenses.

Canada's chief electoral officer says a gap in Canada's elections law means his office reimbursed the five main federal political parties $29.2-million after the last election without being able to check the accuracy of the expenses on which those reimbursements were based.

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