Conservative Scandal?

So it looks like the Globe's Brian Lackie may have a hot story on his hands, as indicated by their headline:

"Tories may have broken political financing laws"

We truly must have reached the dog days of summer, if the innuendo of a Liberal Party Executive Director is enough for a story at the Globe. Perhaps one should consider the facts! Maybe Laghi should have called the Conservative Party of Canada headquarters to speak with their Executive Director? Mais non!

Here are the facts:

• A company specializing in organizing conventions put on this event for the Conservatives
• They charged fees directly to the delegates/observers on a cost-recovery basis
• Surplus funds would have been returned to the delegates/observers

In summary, the Conservative Party of Canada did not receive a red cent from the convention. Therefore, how could they receive political contributions from the delegate fees?