2007 Spending Controversy
The Ministry of Citizenship of Immigration (Ontario) was accused of using immigrant aid money as a slush fund by directing it to groups with strong Liberal-ties. The Ontario Auditor General probed $32 million of spending over a 2 year period and found no direct evidence of money flowing due to political ties, but that political ties did exist and there were various governance deficiencies. (see also, Economic impact of immigration to Canada#Government finances)
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