what is patrick brown accused of
Patrick Brown accused of shortchanging PC party The front-runner for the Progressive Conservative crown is being accused by his main rival of shortchanging the party when it comes to fundraising. Leadership hopeful Patrick Brown has reported about $200,000 in donations to Elections Ontario, but his campaign has claimed to have raised more than $500,000. The front-runner for the Progressive Conservative crown is being accused by his main rival of shortchanging the party when it comes to fundraising. MP Patrick Brown (Barrie) has only reported $199,016 to Elections Ontario, but his campaign has claimed to have raised more than $500,000 for the May 9 contest. MPP Christine Elliott, who has reported $757,492 to the elections overseer, said thatâs significant because leadership candidates must pay a 20 per cent tithe to the PC party of all money raised after the first $100,000.