Duffy’s not guilty verdict casts doubt on prospects for legal action against former Senators

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Sen. Larry Campbell, right, questions 'value for money' for legal action against seven former Senators who owe $528,000 to the Senate and is of the opinion that, after the Sen. Mike Duffy verdict, chances of successful legal action are less than 50 per cent.The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

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BY ABBAS RANA

May 2, 2016

A senior member of the Senate’s powerful Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration Committee is questioning the Senate’s decision to pursue legal action against seven former Senators who have not paid back $528,000 that Auditor General Michael Ferguson flagged as misspent money, on the ground...

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