Prime Minister Stephen Harper and the Conservative Party of Canada have denied any knowledge or involvement.[6] A Conservative party staffer resigned soon after the scandal was reported but has since come forward stating that he was not involved.[7] Elections Canada has made a statement[8] and reported to Parliament,[9] that the fraud was extensive, affecting 200 ridings in all ten provinces plus Yukon Territory.[10] The Council of Canadians, a left of centre activist group, has asserted that the robocalls may have been enough to swing the result by 4%, enough to win a number of ridings in very close races.