Campaign Finance
Awesomeness
Submitted by gauntlet on February 10, 2009 - 05:38
First, care of Rick Mercer, care of Calgary Grit.Second, care of Alberta: Get Rich or Die Trying.
The Drama Continues...
Submitted by gauntlet on December 1, 2008 - 18:54
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OK, here's the updated situation. Stephen Harper has backed off on eliminating the cash-per-vote political funding, but has proposed to de-index it (which means it wouldn't increase to keep up with inflation). On the proposal to ban public sector strikes for a few years he has pulled back completely. On the (lack of) fiscal stimulous, he has pushed the budget a few weeks early, and is hinting that there will be help for the auto industry.
Harper Backs Down? - Updated
Submitted by gauntlet on November 28, 2008 - 19:32
Sometimes, something seems like a good idea, and then, not so much.Update: Liberals and NDP say "too late." Bloc are supportive. Can Harper back down further than this? Will he?
500 Words on Cash-Per-Vote Funding
Submitted by gauntlet on November 27, 2008 - 18:35
Per-Vote Public Funding of Political Parties on Chopping Block
Submitted by gauntlet on November 27, 2008 - 16:59
Interesting. Finance Minister Jim Flaherty will ask the five political parties to give up the $1.95-per-vote subsidy that parties need to pay for staff and expenses. Opposition parties are likely to see the measure as a declaration of war only weeks after the election because of the Conservatives' commanding strength in fundraising. The president of the Treasury Board rejected that suggestion.
Remember This?
Submitted by gauntlet on October 12, 2008 - 05:01
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9iT7HmblXE&hl=en&fs=1]Elections Canada says Stephen Harper spent $1.3M more than he was allowed to spend in the last federal election, and accounted for it in a way that it would be refunded to his candidates. Stephen Harper's response was to accuse Elections Canada of liberal bias, and to sue them to keep the money he doesn't deserve.He then called an election, contrary to the spirit of his fixed-election-date law, before any of this could be sorted out by the courts.
Up(pal)date
Submitted by gauntlet on October 1, 2008 - 20:40
Addicted to Money
Submitted by gauntlet on August 1, 2008 - 05:59
Elections Canada questions Conservative campaign "nvoices"
Submitted by gauntlet on April 24, 2008 - 02:12
I brought your attention recently to the investigation into Conservative election spending. The RCMP raided the federal party's headquarters this past week.
Please Donate
Submitted by gauntlet on April 21, 2008 - 01:38