The province has introduced a raft of changes to election campaign fundraising.
Premier John Horgan says the reforms will ensure elections are decided by voters and not just those with deep pockets….
The Election Amendment Act, 2017, will:
- End corporate and union donations
- Limit individual contributions to $1,200 a year, the second-lowest limit in Canada
- Ban out-of-province donations
- Cap contributions to third-party election advertisers
- Require ongoing public reporting of all fundraisers attended by major party leaders, cabinet ministers and parliamentary secretaries, including those held in private residences
- Reduce campaign spending limits for candidates and political parties by about 25%
- Set new fines and penalties for contraventions of election financing and advertising laws
