Liberals stand up for embattled Bronfman, tax record; Senate Liberal blasts revenue agency ‘weasel words’

Some Liberal MPs stood behind their top fundraiser's assertion that he never broke the law or hid his money offshore, others defended the government’s action on tax avoidance.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, with businessperson and Liberal Party revenue chair Stephen Bronfman, pictured at a fundraising event earlier this year. Mr. Trudeau's Liberals have been under fire for allegations that Mr. Bronfman is connected to an offshore tax-avoidance scheme, while the government has promised to crack down on tax avoidance. The Hill Times file photograph

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BY PETER MAZEREEUW

November 8, 2017

A pair of Liberal MPs came to the defence of their party’s embattled fundraising chair, Stephen Bronfman, the day after news broke alleging his involvement in an offshore tax-avoidance scheme, but others sidestepped when asked whether the party should disassociate i...

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