Nigel Wright, former chief aide to Prime Minister Stephen Harper is insisting that his actions in lending Mike Duffy $90,000 were “entirely legal.” The RCMP however say they suspect that both Wright and Senator Duffy committed a range of offenses. They cite breach of trust, fraud and bribery. News stories do not refer to the Criminal Code specifics of these suspicions. No charges have been laid. It’s the first time the RCMP has indicated that Nigel Wright is a key figure in the investigation into the Senate spending scandal. Cpl. Greg Horton says the offenses would relate to Duffy’s role as a Canadian senator and Mr. Wright’s former role as chief of staff for the prime minister of Canada.”
