Liberal Fundraiser to Break Elections Canada Laws??

This evening, the Liberal party of Canada is holding a fancy fundraiser at the Ottawa Congress Centre at a pricy $150 per ticket, featuring Leader Stephane Dion and the Liberal Caucus Members and Candidates.

The event also includes an auction which clearly contravenes laws on political donations. Items include a golf game with Paul Martin, watching hockey with Ken Dryden, tennis with Bob Rae, lunch with Michael Ignatieff, lunch with Justin Trudeau, and lunch with Scott Brison.

The invitation also says the following:

"The sky is your limit during this auction!
A successful bid is not a political contribution and is not eligible for a receipt for income tax purposes. Your successful bid will not affect your annual political contribution limit of $1100. As such, individuals, partnerships, corporations, and associations are free to bid as high as they want. We greatly appreciate your support for this fundraising activity!"

How can the Liberal party justify thinking that the auction does not count as a political donation?

Furthermore, for all of the politicians and former cabinet ministers participating in the auction items, does that not count as a donation which would put them over their political contribution limit for this year?

For more information, see the following story from the Globe and Mail:
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/
LAC.20080213.DONATIONS13/TPStory/National