Bruce Carson is a former aide and senior advisor to the Prime Minister of Canada, Stephen Harper. He was convicted of two counts of fraud, one was during the 1980s and again in 1990. His 1980 conviction resulted in prison time and his disbarment by the Law Society of Upper Canada for two counts of defrauding clients.
On July 27, 2012, Carson was charged with influence peddling by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. He is scheduled to attend a closed-door, judicial pre-trial October 17, 2012, and then make an appearance in remand court on October 22.
Read more about Bruce Carson: 1978–1993, Position As Senior Advisor To The Prime Minister, Stephen Harper, Employment At The Canada School of Energy and Environment, Lobbying Allegations, 2012 Influence Peddling Charges
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