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Listen to Sam Cooper detail the story of Paul Oei and his alleged dealings in the B.C.

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In testimony from the final witness in the case, Clark and her party were connected to Cascade investor funds.

Canadian Manu accountant Ellen Sun was questioned about Cascade’s expense records and money flows.

Oei’s lawyer, Teresa Tomchak, pointed to accounting of a Dec. 1, 2011, transaction for $480, which was recorded in Sun’s books with the memo line, for “Premier Christy Clarke (sic) dinner to VIP.” Tomchak said there was also another cheque recorded as a donation to the B.C. Liberals, with the same memo line.

“And how do you know that this relates to Cascade?” Tomchak asked Sun, according to hearing transcripts.

“Mr. Oei told me that,” she replied.

In cross-examination, Commission lawyer Nicholas Isaac questioned Sun about records that showed Cascade investor funds paid for $37,888 in political donations for the B.C. Liberal party.

“So these were all receipts for individual donations by Mr. Oei to the Liberal party, right?” Sun was asked.

“Correct … he told me it was intended for Cascade.”

“Did he tell you what that meant, intended for Cascade?” Isaac asked.

“Well, I know that he, you know, he knows people, in the Liberal party, so I guess it’s party’s promotions,” Sun said. “He did tell me, he mentioned that it is for Cascade, for promotion.”