The B.C. NDP is leading the way when it comes to political donations under the new rules the government brought in to ban union and corporate political donations.

The move comes ahead of an anticipated recall campaign against Vancouver-Point Grey MLA David Eby.

The motion would have extended any provincial changes to political donation laws to B.C.'s cities.

The province is facing renewed calls to extend a ban on 'big money' political donations to civic parties.

The NDP had promised prior to the election that a subsidy would not be involved in their efforts to get big money out of politics.

The new scheme would see the province pay out more than $16 million to B.C.'s major parties in the next four years.

Even though the BC NDP says they will be introducing finance reform legislation next week, the Liberal opposition isn't waiting.

CKNW has learned event goers – including well-known business people and developers – paid between $1,000 and $5,000 to attend the event, organized with the help of Citizens Services Minister Jinny Sims.

"Especially since you've criticized so many people for [holding these events], this will be perceived as pay for access."

"I'm going to fight tooth and nail within the existing laws. And the day after the election, I'm going to change them," said Horgan in April.