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TORONTO — Ontario’s Opposition is accusing the Liberals of continuing to fundraise in secret even after the premier instituted a rule that her caucus members must advertise such events.

The Liberals proposed election finance reforms amid criticism over fundraising events that saw cabinet ministers attend private, high-priced functions with stakeholders.

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The bill is still before the legislature, but in the meantime Premier Kathleen Wynne has ordered the Liberals to stop attending private fundraisers — they define the events as public if they are posted on the Liberal party website.

But Progressive Conservative Todd Smith noted in question period Tuesday that a $700-per-ticket fundraiser with Energy Minister Glenn Thibeault and Transportation Minister Steven Del Duca on Oct. 5 wasn’t posted online.

“What is the premier going to do about ministers violating her phoney rules about fundraising from stakeholders and keeping those meetings secret from the public?” Smith asked.