Union Donations

• Alberta charities to lose millions in union donations because of Bill 32: study

  A new Alberta law governing union donations is sparking some concern around charitable donations, especially after a recent Parkland Institute study.

  Economy

  Sep 22, 2022
  
• Saskatchewan NDP, advocate calls for campaign finance reform

  There are no limits on how much a person or a group can donate, only that it is listed on a public database if more than $250.

  Politics

  Aug 9, 2019
  
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• Doug Ford defends $1,250-a-plate PC party fundraiser in Toronto

  Ford defended the event, saying the Tories also host $25-a-plate spaghetti dinners across the province that anyone can attend.

  Politics

  Feb 27, 2019
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• Alberta wants to tighten up spending, contributions on municipal elections

  The changes mirror rules already brought in by Premier Rachel Notley's government to limit contributions and increase transparency around provincial campaigns.

  Politics

  Nov 5, 2018
• B.C. bans union and corporate donations in recall campaigns, opposition calls it conflict of interest

  A B.C. MLA has never been recalled under the existing legislation.

  Politics

  Oct 30, 2018
• B.C. NDP fined $4,000 for late filing of political donations

  The B.C. NDP has been fined $4,000 from Elections B.C. for late filing of money raised at four political fundraising events last year. 

  Politics

  Oct 3, 2018
• B.C. NDP finishes first half of 2018 with most money raised in the province

  In the first six months of 2018, the NDP raised $1,257,225.28 compared to $747,716.79 for the Liberals and $271,192.48 for the Green Party in political donations.

  Aug 1, 2018
• BC NDP and Greens defend taxpayer ‘allowance’ to ban big money

  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.

  Politics

  Sep 19, 2017
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• 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.

  Politics

  Sep 18, 2017
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• 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.

  Politics

  Sep 13, 2017