Nova Scotia NDP raises questions over $750 fee to join Liberal fundraising club
NDP Leader Gary Burrill is questioning whether paying $750 to attend the Angus L. Club amounts to cash for access. Continue reading
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BC NDP and Greens defend taxpayer ‘allowance’ to ban big money
By Charmaine de Silva
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. Continue reading
B.C. NDP introduce legislation to ban big money in politics, includes corporate and union donation ban
The B.C. NDP government is expected to table its campaign finance reform bill in the Legislature today. Continue reading
BC Liberals introduce finance reform legislation, NDP to follow suit next week
Even though the BC NDP says they will be introducing finance reform legislation next week, the Liberal opposition isn’t waiting. Continue reading
Registered to lobby Justin Trudeau? You can still make it into his ‘cash-for-access’ events
More than half a dozen lobbyists were on guest lists for Justin Trudeau’s fundraisers in Montreal and Vancouver – some specifically registered to lobby the prime minister and his office. Continue reading
Justin Trudeau lobbied at recent fundraising event, critics raise flags about new rules
Two guests at the May event reveal the fundamental problems with this method of fundraising – people willing to pay will get face time with the prime minister, the Conservatives say. Continue reading
Controversial fundraising lunch for Mayor Naheed Nenshi scrubbed over ‘mischaracterization’
An election campaign fundraiser for Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi has been abruptly cancelled after concerns it could give the appearance of influence peddling. Continue reading
Legislation to ban private cash-for-access fundraisers to be introduced in Parliament
Justin Trudeau signalled the introduction of such a bill in January. Continue reading
Justin Trudeau’s trip to Aga Khan’s private island under investigation by ethics watchdog
Ethics Commissioner Mary Dawson has opened an investigation related to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s vacation on a spiritual leader’s private Caribbean island. Continue reading
Premier defends exclusive dinner at Okanagan winery
By Klaudia Van Emmerik Anchor/Reporter
B.C. Premier Christy Clark is defending an expensive and exclusive fundraising dinner at an Okanagan winery Thursday night… Continue reading