How is this any different than the NDP minimum $75 donation 'have a drink with Tom' events? With the CPC, their business pals were reimbursing employees who "made donations" (remember Penashue?). 

It also distracts from the real issue - lobbying. If you want to get a handle on influence, we need more transparent lobbying rules. Thats where the real "backroom" stuff goes on. This is all fluff and the CPC would be more than happy for you to think its events like these where things go on.