Provincial political parties
In its 2009 platform, the NDP pledged to ban corporate and union donations to political parties, a commitment reiterated by current party leader Adrian Dix in April 2012 and again in March 2013.
Conservative Party
The party’s policy priorities include eliminating union and corporate political contributions of political parties and capping personal donations.
Green Party of BC
The Green Party of BC has called for campaign finance reform to eliminate corporate and union donations, to cap the amount of individual donations, and to restrict donations to residents of BC.
BC First
BC First will limit donations to political parties to citizens only with a cap of $1,000 to return the democratic process to the people instead of powerful interests.
Christian Heritage Party of BC
The Christian Heritage Party of BC would ban donations from corporations, unions, out of province persons and orgzanizations with special interest. They would also limit annual contributions to $5,000 per BC donor.
Independent MLAs
Bob Simpson, MLA (Cariboo North)
Bob Simpson, the Independent MLA for Cariboo North, tabled the Election Finance Amendment Act. The Bill restricts donations to candidates and political parties to registered British Columbia voters only, and caps those individual donations at $1000 per year. Click here to view the bill.
Vicki Huntington, MLA (Delta South)
John Van Dongen, MLA (Abbotsford South)
On February 6th 2013, Bob Simpson, Vicki Huntington and John Van Dongen released a six-point agenda for practical changes to improve BC’s legislature. The agenda included Election and Legislative reform, and specifically asked for Campaign Finance reform. Click here for more information.
2013 Independent candidates
Gary Young, Cariboo-Chilcotin
Municipal councils & parties
City of Vancouver
Unanimous on a motion presented by Councillor Andrea Reimer
NPA
COPE
COPE issued a statement calling for electoral reforms, including a $1.50 registered voter spending limit for electoral organizations, along with a per person contribution limit of $500.
Green Party of Vancouver
Vancouver Park Board
Unanimous on a motion presented by Commissioner Trevor Loke.
Favours a cap on individual donations (before the 2010 Local Government Elections Task Force)
City of North Vancouver
City of Richmond
District of Kent
Highlands
View Royal
Favours a ban on corporate and union donations (before the 2010 Local Government Elections Task Force):
City of North Vancouver
Media
Business in Vancouver
City needs civic election contribution controls now
At Large: Peter Ladner
April 10-16, 2012
Prince George Free Press*
Supporting integrity
Editorial
April 10, 2012
* Reposted in the following B.C. Local News sister publications:Ladysmith Chronicle, Vernon Morning Star, Terrace Standard, Maple Ridge News, Kelowna Capital News, Peace Arch News, Peninsula News Review, Oak Bay News, Nanaimo News Bulletin, The Northern View, Goldstream News Gazette, South Delta Leader, Abbotsford News, Burnaby NewsLeader, The Tri-City News, Victoria News, Kootenay News Advertiser, Castlegar News
North Shore News*
Cheques & balance
Editorial
October 30, 2012
* Reposted in the following Postmedia publications: The Province, Richmond News, Abbotsford Times, Langley Advance, Burnaby Now, Coquitlam Now, Surrey Now, Chilliwack Times, Delta Optimist, Vancouver Courier, Royal City Record, Maple Ridge Times
Victoria Times Colonist
Time to limit political gifts
Editorial
November 6, 2012
* Reposted in the Alberni Valley Times
Take big money out of politics
Editorial
December 7, 2012
The Province
Ban corporate and union donations to parties
Column, Mike Smyth
December 11, 2012
Civil Society/NGOs
Fair Voting BC
Fernwood Community Association
Favours a ban on corporate and union donations (before the 2010 Local Government Elections Task Force):
Association of Citizens of Summerland
Fernwood Community Association
Neighbourhoods for a Sustainable Vancouver
West End Residents Association
West Kelowna Community Advocates Association
Favours a cap on individual donations (before the 2010 Local Government Elections Task Force):
Association of Citizens of Summerland
B.C. School Trustees Association
Burnaby-New Westminster Citizens for Voting Equality
Centre for Civic Governance
Dunbar Resident Association
Fair Voting BC
Neighbourhoods for a Sustainable Vancouver
Saanich Civic League
Think City
West End Residents Association
West Kelowna Community Advocates Association
Favours a cap on individual donations (before the 2010 Local Government Elections Task Force):
B.C. & Yukon Territory Building and Construction Trades Council
Canadian Office and Professional Employees Union
Canadian Labour Congress
Sunshine Coast Labour Council
Prominent British Columbians
Prof. Patrick Smith, Simon Fraser University – 2010 Local Government Elections Task Force
Jessica Van der Veen, NDP candidate Oak Bay – Gordon Head
David Schreck , former MLA (North Vancouver – Lonsdale)
Dr. Andrew Weaver, OBC, University of Victoria Professor, and Green party candidate for Oak Bay – Gordon Head
Laila Yuile, Huffington Post and No Strings Attached freelance writer and blogger
Nick Loenen, Former Social Credit MLA, Richmond
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