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An American Republican group covered about $4,000 in expenses for Stephen Harper to speak at their Las Vegas event last month, according to documents filed with Canada’s ethics commissioner.

The Republican Jewish Coalition, based in Washington, D.C., paid for the April 7 to 10 trip.

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Harper spoke to attendees at a private dinner, part of the coalition’s annual spring meeting, reported Politico. According to the report, Harper spoke about “how fractured parties can unite.”

He tweeted after the meeting thanking the group for “a great weekend in support of Israel.” At the time of the event, Harper’s office said the former prime minister wasn’t being paid for the speaking engagement itself.

Thanks all for a great weekend in support of Israel —

Stephen Harper (@stephenharper) April 11, 2016

The coalition congratulated the presumptive Republican nominee, Donald Trump, on his Indiana primary victory in a press release last Wednesday.

It criticizes Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton, saying she’s “the worst possible choice for a commander in chief” and that a Clinton presidency would “further strain our relationship with our greatest Ally, Israel.”

Harper declared three nights of accommodation at $2,122 and $1,839 worth of travel expenses to the Office of the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner, for himself and staffer Maryanne Sheehy.

The disclosure is dated May 3.

National Post

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