Vaughn Palmer: Watts, Lee flouted spending rules in failed leadership bids

VICTORIA — Just in time for the anniversary of the 2017 election came the release this week of the fundraising and spending reports from the B.C. Liberal leadership race.
The campaign was the last to be conducted before the province’s new fundraising regime kicked in, leaving the Liberals free to accept big-ticket donations from individuals and raise sizable amounts from corporations.
Together the six candidates raised and spent about $4 million, of which perhaps half came from