The People's Party of Canada will pay the extra security fees for a fundraiser at Mohawk College where clashes between protesters resulted in four arrests.

Originally, party leader Maxime Bernier said that political commentator and YouTube personality Dave Rubin was covering the added costs from the showdown between protesters and party supporters outside of the McIntyre Performing Arts Centre on the west Mountain campus Sept. 29.

Rubin had offered to pay in the days before the event because the fundraiser was in danger of being cancelled due to the increased security bill charged by Mohawk.

The prospect of an American covering the hefty bill resulted in Hamilton lawyer Craig Burley complaining to Elections Canada because donations can't exceed $1,600 and only Canadian citizens or permanent residents can make contributions.

The complaint was dismissed because no money had actually changed hands yet.

"The People's Party of Canada paid the deposit and will pay the balance of the invoice for the Hamilton event," said spokesperson Johanne Mennie. "The PPC has been managing all of its affairs based on the Elections Canada rules, regulations and legislation."

It's unknown what the final tally was for 15 Paragon security personnel, the college security service and eight paid-duty officers. There was also a heavy presence from the police public order unit, but that was covered by the Hamilton Police Service.

Rubin said the bill was 10 times more than the original security fee quoted. On the night of the event, he said he'd only pay if it was allowed and if not, "somebody else will take care of it."

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Mennie didn't answer questions about the final cost or how the party is paying the bill.

Burley also complained that Rubin's appearance on stage speaking alongside Bernier at the event constitutes a donation in-kind to the PPC because he's a YouTube star with more than a million subscribers. It's not clear if that part of the complaint has also been dismissed.

"I did follow up to the investigator regarding exactly that question and asked specifically if they did make a finding that there was no in-kind donation," he said. "I have not received a response at all."

There were no injuries reported at the event despite the protests turning violent at times. All of those arrested were released unconditionally.

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