AN IMPISH
ROGUE

A true story of power, secrets, and a broken promise of justice.

In 1989, a government minister redirected almost $300,000 from a municipality to his close associates. A police investigation established significant evidence of criminal conduct, but Crown counsel declined to approve any criminal charges. The investigation took some unusual turns including: the discovery that the attorney general’s private communications had been intercepted which revealed a close relationship with a prominent journalist; an aborted attempt at a private prosecution by the justice critic; a comptroller general’s inquiry; and a public inquiry.

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True Crime

A real political scandal, told by the officer who investigated it.

Inside Justice

See how power and politics can quietly shape the law.

Untold Truth

Secrets kept hidden for over thirty years, finally revealed.

ABOUT THE BOOK

The Story Behind the Scandal
A minister broke the rules to help his friends. No one was ever punished for it.

The book reveals the downside risks of the charge approval system and is essential reading for Canadian police leaders. Although it takes a scholarly dive into some aspects of Canadian criminal law, it will be of interest to anyone who enjoys a good story regardless of their level of criminal law knowledge.

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About the Author

ERNIE MACAULAY

Ernie MacAulay spent his career as a Royal Canadian Mounted Police officer, investigating fraud, corruption, and crimes committed by powerful people. He led the original investigation into the political scandal described in this book and later held senior roles across British Columbia’s Commercial Crime units. MacAulay also holds a law degree and a graduate business degree, giving him a rare inside view of both crime and the courts. After decades of guarding the details of this case, he decided it was finally time to share the full story. An Impish Rogue is MacAulay’s second book. His first, The Rosary and the Rifle, was published by Acorn Press in 2021. Drawing on memory, official records, and years of firsthand experience, MacAulay brings a uniquely informed perspective to the events recounted in An Impish Rogue.
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What You’ll Get

Truth

Learn what really happened behind closed doors when a government minister handed public money to his own friends without any real oversight.

Justice

Discover how the justice system decided who would face charges, and how politics quietly shaped that decision behind the scenes.

Power

See how personal connections and political favours can quietly bend the rules meant to protect ordinary citizens.

Secrets

Follow a private phone call, a hidden scandal, and the political fallout that few people ever learned the full truth about.

Insight

Get a rare, honest look inside real police investigations from the officer who lived through this case firsthand.

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"An impish rogue, not like what I usually get from commercial crime, more like a used car salesman."

A lawyer’s blunt description of the man at the centre of this scandal.

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Step inside a real political scandal and discover what happens when power, friendship, and justice collide. Don’t miss this gripping true story.
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