The investigation began in October, 2024, after the sign appeared outside Chip Wilson's mansion.

Elections BC says billionaire Chip Wilson contravened third-party election advertising rules when he put up signs in front of his Vancouver mansion last year, one of which said the NDP is “Communist.”

A letter to Wilson from Elections BC says three signs he put up in front of his home during the provincial election period a year ago constituted third-party advertising that required him to register under the Elections Act.

The letter says Wilson co-operated during the Elections BC investigation and did end up registering on Oct. 10, 2024.

Elections BC investigations director Adam Barnes says in the letter that Wilson must pay a penalty of $600 for contravening the Election Act.

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