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6 bd 5 FS dlea@metroland.com Oakville Beaver | Thursday, August 10, 2023 | compliance audit will be conducted to determine whether Ward 7 town and regional councillor Nav Nanda violated election fi- nance rules. During a Tuesday, aug 1 hearing, the Municij Election Compliance renin Committee, a joint commit- tee established by the Hal- ton Region and its four mu- nicipalities, decided there were sufficient grounds to move ahead with an audit of Nanda's election-related finances. ouncillor is ac- cused of failing to declare election-related expenses following the 2022 munici- pal election. Nanda was_ elected lard 7 town and regional councillor on Oct. 24, beat- ing incumbent candidate Pavan Parmar by just 530 votes. During the hearing, Nanda's counsel, John Car- lo Mastrangelo, argued Nanda was innocent of any “There is nothing gained or spe ia granting the application brought by the complain- ant because Ms. Nanda has disclosed evel al- ready," he said. A complaint and audit request were filed on June binder Randhawa. leged Nanda did not file expenses for cam- paign related meetings held Sept. 18 and Oct. 8. He submitted social me- dia photos, which he said proved the existence of these meetings and said some of these photos have since been deleted from Nanda's social media ac- wa also said phone and internet related ‘ampaign expenses were not declared. mee no though the costs iy be mi the fail- ure oto report such expens- es would constitute a viola- tion of the (Municipal Elec- tions) Act," wrote Randha- wa in his com) “Itis ecoontal to ensure campaign-related expenditures are accurate- Individualy@orporationyseirust; Payroll, HST including Tax Amnesty, & Reassessments Tax Audit, & Appeal CRA Collection Instalment Taxpayer Relief and Fairness Rroblems Ying Yang Chartered Profes: Ace Member of Can dian Tax Foundation (647) 989-1276 COUNCILLOR FACES AUDIT OVER ‘ELECTION CAMPAIGN FINANCES ly disclosed, regardless of their size. This raises con- Nanda's financial state- ments." The salary of Nanda's camp: er was al- so not declared, Randhawa ring ie hearnn Randhawa 's counsel, ingh, calculated that Nanda 's unreported ele tion-related spent ding amounted to close to $8,000. Mastrangelo described Randhawa as the spouse of the campaign manager for Nanda's election opponent and argued the hearing should be dismissed on the grounds that Randhawa does not have standing to campaign finances. bring the complaint for- ward. Under the Municipal Elections Act, only an eligi- ble voter can apply for a compliance audit and Randhawa, Mastrangelo said, was not eligible to vote in Ward Tat the time of the electi He went, on to argue the Sept. 18 event at an Oak- ville Boston Pizza was dis- A PLACE,TO CHOOSE YOUR LIFESTYLE. INDEPENDENT LIVING, SUPPORTIVE LIVING AND SHORT TERM STAYS Glen Abbey Inspired Retirement Living™ Gi Coun. Nav Nanda is facing an election audit regarding her NAA? yangaccounting. ca Resolution For an affordable solution to your Busi idual tax diffic Make an Appointment Today for ential Consultation insidehalton.com 1459 NOTTINGHILL GATE OAKVILLE NS ll raham Paine/Metroland closed in Nanda's financial statementas a party, which he said was consistent with Mastrangelo said the Oct. 8 event was cancelled and Photos posted online were simply a group of Nanda's friends and fami- See - page 7