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Alberta's election commisioner issues 3rd fine this week in relation to UCP leadership race

For the third time this week, Alberta's election commissioner has issued a fine related to contributions to Jeff Callaway's UCP leadership campaign.

Contributor to candidate has been fined $3,500 by Alberta's election commissioner

Jeff Callaway ran for the leadership of the United Conservative Party in 2017. A contributor to his campaign has been fined for making a donation with funds given to her by another person. (CBC)

Alberta's election commissionerhas issued anotherfine in relationto contributions madeto Jeff Callaway's UCP leadership campaign.

On Thursday a contributor by the name Karen Brown was fined $3,500for contributing the sameamount to Callaway's campaign.

The contribution was made "with funds given or furnished by another person," contrary to the Election Finances and Contributions Act,thecommissioner's websitesaid.

Earlier this week Cameron Davies, who co-chaired the Callaway campaign, was fined twice for atotal of $15,000 for obstructing an investigation under the Elections Finances and Contributions Disclosure act.

Davies'lawyer, Dale Fedorchuk, told CBC News earlier this week that they plan to appeal the decision to the Court of Queen's Bench.

Callaway was a former WildroseParty president who ran for the UCP leadership against current UCP leader Jason Kenney, former Wildroseleader Brian Jean and Calgary lawyer Doug Schweitzer.