BC Liberals continue with cash for access

[Mr_Mrs_Wolf]

A little more information on how foreign investment in our policy makers is impacting our democracy

http://www.metronews.ca/news/vancouver/ ... =hootsuite

[Rwede]

A little more information on how foreign investment in our policy makers is impacting our democracy

http://www.metronews.ca/news/vancouver/ ... =hootsuite

SCI donated to the guide outfitters.

Nothing illegal about that, and it has nothing to do with democracy in BC.

[Mr_Mrs_Wolf]

Way back in 2008 when the long-term contracts were handed out and there was a call for independent power projects, 75 proponents registered with B.C. Hydro. From July 1, 2008 to September 30, 2010 – when B.C. Hydro was making its decisions – 14 proponents donated $268,461 to the Liberals. Ten of the 14 were successful. Pretty good odds for profitable return when you invest in the BC Liberals

Seemingly the BC Liberals invited their friends/predators to get rich on our electricity and we get to pick up the bill. This is not the type of action one can conclude is from a party who says they looking out for Joe 6 pack and his family. These are actions of a party that is looking for money, and lots of it, so they can remain in a position of power and keep supporting their financial backers.

There is a parasitical disease in BC and it now goes by the name of The Christy Clark BC Liberals. Can the host survive another 4 years?

[Rwede]

Is it a complete conflict of interest for the public sector unions to give millions to the NDP in exchange for public sector raises?

[flamingfingers]

Looks like the RCMP investigation into illegal donations to the ChristyLiberals is causing some sphincters to spasm:

B.C. Liberal candidate asks parties to correct donations in her name

GORDON HOEKSTRA
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Published on: March 23, 2017 | Last Updated: March 23, 2017 5:34 PM PDT

B.C. Liberal candidate Kim Chan Logan has asked her party to correct thousands of dollars of political donations listed in her name that came from her employer, telecommunications giant Telus.

It’s illegal to make indirect donations under the B.C. Elections Act, but Logan says a “clerical” error meant money spent with a Telus corporate credit card was filed in her name with the party.

The amount listed in Logan’s name to the Liberal party — and her maiden name Kim Chan — was $18,238 from 2005-15, according to B.C. Elections data from party filings.

Logan, who would only respond in writing to Postmedia’s requests for an interview, said she personally donated about $200 to $300 a year to the party. The rest of the donations, which she said were largely to buy tickets for Liberal party events for Telus, came from the company credit card. She said she was not reimbursed for the donations, because they were paid for by Telus. In cases where individuals claim the donation made by the company, that can be a violation of the act.

Dermod Travis, executive director of the political watchdog group Integrity B.C., said company donations incorrectly filed as coming from individuals could easily be $2 million to $3 million for the Liberals, according to a list he sent to the RCMP. He also referred similar concerns over some NDP donations.

Elections B.C. handed over an investigation to the RCMP earlier this month, sparked by a Globe and Mail story about indirect political donations to parties in the name of lobbyists who were later reimbursed, which contravenes the elections act.

http://vancouversun.com/news/local-news ... n-her-name

[Urbane]

He also referred similar concerns over some NDP donations.

Both parties are sleazy. Time for both to clean up their acts but in the meantime . . .

[flamingfingers]

^^...but in the meantime, Greens and NDP are the only 2 parties to commit to eliminating the corrupt 'Pay to Play" big money that influences the ChristyLiberal Party. Christy's 'promise' to set up an 'independent panel' to make recommendations - 4 years down the road - is such patent pap.

[Urbane]

^^...but in the meantime, Greens and NDP are the only 2 parties to commit to eliminating the corrupt 'Pay to Play" big money that influences the ChristyLiberal Party. Christy's 'promise' to set up an 'independent panel' to make recommendations - 4 years down the road - is such patent pap.

Yes, she'd be wise to agree to the elimination of corporate/union donations now. I don't care for her ploy at all.

[maryjane48]

clark is corrupt . case closed

[The Green Barbarian]

^^...but in the meantime, Greens and NDP are the only 2 parties to commit to eliminating the corrupt 'Pay to Play" big money that influences the ChristyLiberal Party. .

Big unions don't have to "pay to play" with the NDP, they control the NDP.

[Rwede]

He also referred similar concerns over some NDP donations.

Both parties are sleazy. Time for both to clean up their acts but in the meantime . . .

$10,000 for drinks with Horgan.

He's a nice guy and all, but is he worth 10 grand?

[flamingfingers]

"Clerical errors.." Just blame somebody else - anyone else!!! What a joke:

BC Liberals to refund $93k for indirect donations, cites clerical errors
LOCAL
by THE CANADIAN PRESS
Posted Mar 24, 2017 5:37 pm PDT

(Source: BC Liberal Party)
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VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – The British Columbia Liberal Party says it has found 43 so-called indirect donations worth almost $93,000, which it plans to reimburse.

The RCMP is already investigating possible violations of the BC Elections Act related to indirect donations made to the Liberal party.

A statement from the BC Liberal Party says since March 3 they have been reviewing contributions made to the party since 2011, as required under the Elections Act.

They say in all 43 cases, a personal credit card was used on behalf of an organization and that money was then paid back by the organization they represented — a violation of the Elections Act.

The BC Liberal Party says 30 additional individuals came forward to the party to report “clerical errors” where a contributor was listed as an individual instead of their employer.

http://www.news1130.com/2017/03/24/bc-l ... al-errors/

[gordon_as]

Big unions don't have to "pay to play" with the NDP, they control the NDP.

The NDP gets about 23% of it's donations from unions , whilst the Liberals get about 73% of their donations from corporations and non corporate business.

Have a look at the political contributions list from elections BC for 2015 - present, you will find 137 pages of donations to the liberal party , many of which are in the multiple thousands of $$ totaling $ 9,379,438 , and you will find 440 pages of donations to the NDP , most of which are in tens to hundreds dollars or totaling $ 2,006,488

Interpret that however you wish. I interpret it as big business controls the Lieberals.

The Hospital Employees Union ( pretty big union represents 46,000 members ) donated $ 16,000 to the NDP
The New car dealers of BC donated $ 62,000 to the Lieberals , and that does not include hundreds of donations in the
individual donations made in the name of each different dealership.

Unions control NDP = myth
Rich corporations control Lieberals = fact

[gordon_as]

"Clerical errors.." Just blame somebody else - anyone else!!! What a joke:

LOL , clerical errors. Hopefully one of those lobbyists was as sleazy as myself , who records every phone call that involves
business arrangements , and saves every e-mail FOREVER.

Q: What honest person would triple delete official documents ?
A : none , only someone with something to hide would do that. ( AKA HILLARY Clinton / CHIRSTY Clark)
( May they both enjoy the same outcome )

[flamingfingers]

Charbonneau lawyer urges B.C. to take a harder look at political corruption

“Businesses are doing business. If they are giving money to finance politicians, it’s because they have an interest in it”
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Sonya Lebel, the lead lawyer for the Charbonneau Commission, spoke about lessons learned from Quebec's political corruption scandal
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Sonya Lebel, the lead lawyer for the Charbonneau Commission, spoke about lessons learned from Quebec's political corruption scandal

By: Jen St. Denis Metro Published on Tue Mar 21 2017
Think political corruption isn’t happening in your city or province? Think again, the lead lawyer for Quebec’s Charbonneau Commission told a Vancouver audience Tuesday.

“The only difference between Quebec and the rest of Canada is that now we know about the problems that we have,” Sonya LeBel said during a talk at the Peter Allard School of Law at UBC.

“That’s giving us an advantage because we can start working on it. It’s not whether corruption exists or not – it’s there.

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