Elections commissioner fines Conservative agent four times

Voters arrive at a polling station on Election Day in Halifax on Monday, April 28, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese

OTTAWA — The elections commissioner has levied four fines totalling $4,500 against an accountant relating to his work as an agent for the Conservative party.

The Office of the Commissioner of Canada Elections said it doubled or tripled the fines issued to William Healy because he demonstrated intent or negligence.

“An aggravating factor was added to the baseline amount, as William Healy is a professional accountant and has extensive experience with political financing, having been an official agent in over 100 various electoral campaigns between 2004 and 2021,” it said.

Two of the fines relate to Healy’s work as the official agent for Jay Shin, the Conservative candidate in Burnaby South in the 2019 election.

Healy was fined for failing to pay a claim, and failing to provide an updated statement of claims, in relation to 12 unpaid claims totalling $9,080.

The commissioner said Healy has a history of non-compliance for similar violations.

He was also fined for failing to return on time contributions that exceeded the maximum limit while serving as the financial agent for the Victoria Conservative Association and the Port Moody-Coquitlam Conservative Association.

The Canadian Press has reached out to the Conservative party and the riding associations for comment but has not heard back.

On Thursday, the elections commissioner’s office said it issued 11 fines to various individuals and organizations in July, bringing the total for 2025 to 42 fines. Healy’s fines were issued in March.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 10, 2025

Anja Karadeglija, The Canadian Press