Legislation to ban corporate and union donations to B.C. political parties will be introduced as early as next week, Attorney General David Eby says.
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Eby said Wednesday the issue is complex, but the B.C. Greens have agreed with his proposal and he hopes the B.C. Liberals will support it as well.
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With Premier John Horgan and other NDP members still scheduled to appear at fundraisers in the coming weeks, Eby said the coming legislation will address donations since the spring election.
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B.C. Liberal MLA Andrew Wilkinson re-introduced his party香蕉视频直播檚 earlier bill Wednesday, which includes a ban on foreign donations, a maximum contribution of $5,000 a year to a candidate and party combined, and a requirement for 香蕉视频直播渞eal time香蕉视频直播 disclosure.
B.C. Green leader Andrew Weaver, whose party was the only one to refuse corporate and union money said he is pleased the B.C. Liberals have endorsed the principle of individual-only donations.