Friends of Stephen Harper?

Senator Irving Gerstein:

Senator Irving Gerstein: Appointed to the Senate by Stephen Harper 2009. He is a long-time political fundraiser for the Progressive Conservative Party and now the Conservative Party of Canada.

On February 23, 2011, Irving Gerstein was charged, along with Senator Doug Finley, with violations of the Canada Elections Act. Elections Canada alleged that Irving Gerstein was complicit in a scheme that involved filing false tax claims and exceeding federal spending limits on campaign advertisements.

December 2013, the Senate watchdog was asked to investigate Mr Gerstein's involvement in the Deloitte audit of Senator Mike Duffy
---------------------

25 Most important people in Ottawa - Senator Gerstein : 20
http://www.macleans.ca/news/canada/25-most-important-people-in-ottawa/#more-317426
Tory Party Senators face election charges
http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/tory-party-2-senators-face-election-charges-1.1070158
Conservatives drop appeal of "In and Out" ruling
http://news.nationalpost.com/news/canada/conservatives-drop-appeal-of-in-and-out-ruling

Irving Gerstein spoke to Deloitte boss about audit of Duffy, RCMP documents show
http://o.canada.com/uncategorized/irving-gerstein-spoke-to-deloitte-boss-about-audit-of-duffy-rcmp-documents-show

Senate watchdog asked to probe Gerstein's role in Duffy expense
http://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/senate-watchdog-asked-to-probe-irving-gerstein-s-role-in-duffy-expense-deal-1.1587156

Senator Gerstein refuses to step down as banking committee chair
http://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/sen-irving-gerstein-refuses-to-step-down-as-banking-committee-chair-1.1574144