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Finner · 11-27-2008, 08:18 AM

The original rule of $1.95 was only brought in SIX years ago under Chretian.

Guess who at the time was drawing the most votes of the Canadian public and who was making the most money from it? The liberals.

This is good, contributions are already capped at $1000 / individual so its not as if several wealthy people can influence party policy. The parties SHOULD be raising there own money, not relying on the public purse. Again it has only been in for six years that we give money to public parties. Before that they raised money through hard work and knocking on doors. It should definitely go back to that.

11-27-2008, 08:18 AM	#40
Finner Scoring Winger Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Edmonton Exp:	The original rule of $1.95 was only brought in SIX years ago under Chretian. Guess who at the time was drawing the most votes of the Canadian public and who was making the most money from it? The liberals. This is good, contributions are already capped at $1000 / individual so its not as if several wealthy people can influence party policy. The parties SHOULD be raising there own money, not relying on the public purse. Again it has only been in for six years that we give money to public parties. Before that they raised money through hard work and knocking on doors. It should definitely go back to that.