Ban big money bill

If adopted this Bill will be a huge improvement to BC's campaign finance regulations. I was surprised at the inclusion of interim taxpayer funded campaign funds. I suppose the poor BC Liberals and the NDP will need some time to adjust their fundraising tactics. This could be a blessing for the Greens, but we should not let up on our typical individual donor fundraising efforts. This could be a great way to combine our usual individual donor funds with the tax payor funds to build the largest campaign fund in Green history. We also need to focus on a public information campaign. Perhaps a private education event for the media first. If the media doesn't understand (and they don't seem to) then they won't explain it to the public accurately. We need to let the public know that the Greens are responsible for bringing this bill to fruition. The public misinformation of the CASA, is terrible. With every bill tabled, we should take the opportunity to explain our role.

$1200 is a bit high. $1000 $2.50 subsidy is a bit rich and bad optics as we stand to benefit the most. $1.25 is more reasonable. This was the federal subsidy before it was eliminated.

What is the matter with you? You're blaming the wrong people--workers have no control over their workplaces.

I'm pleased that a huge step in favour of a healthy democracy has been taken by banning 'big money' and corporate control over BC politics. Next on the agenda??? ...ensuring Riverview is re-opened as a publicly owned Centre of Excellence for Mental Wellness, set within a FULLY PROTECTED green-space and world-class Arboretum. Thank you Greens :)

Actually, I am delighted with the ban. However, rather than giving the unthinking naysayers anything to grouse about, why can't we do some kind of a reduction via taxes IF you vote. Kills two birds in one stroke...Stops the naysayers and may building voter participation. It can't be that difficult to do. and it would stop that reputation that the NDP has of being spendy. Transitions taxes are too easy to maintain, and too easy to oppose.

I know why the NDP wants it - that party has an expensive infrastructure to support. But it's not needed. The Green Party ran the last election (and all the others) with volunteers, voters who cared about the party. If the NDP can't do the same, too bad.

Donations from any groups, not only corporate and unions but also churches, associations, and organizations. On the other hand, individual donations should be promoted and $1,200 is too low for a yearly donation, I would think that $2,500 is more reasonable. In the case of donation to the Greens, you should modernize payment methods to include Paypal and other means.

It is crucial that the taxpayer subsidies to parties be dropped. Otherwise the NDP and Greens will pay for this in the next election.

After hearing an analysis on CBC Radio, I agree that the donation limit is still inaccessible for many and therefore skewed to the wealthy. As well, the speaker believed that donations can still be funneled by corporations or unions to their members and would be indistinguishable from personal donations. Quebec has a model with a low donation limit where donations are received and recorded by Elections Quebec to prevent corruption from simply going deeper underground.

It's long overdue and I'm ecstatic that the greens and NDP could reach an agreement and finally take power from the criminal Liberals we had running the province. This will make for less corruption in every party to run the province. I want a government run for the people, not the money.

Despite the griping in the media, this is an important and historic move for BC. Yes it is seems lousy for public dollars to have to be used for campaigns, but it gets reduced over time and helps to eliminate the distorting factors of unchecked private contributions. Besides if we want a fair playing field we can't have unchecked contributions. In my mind, what is a greater use of quite a small amount of public dollars than helping to ensure fairer campaigns.

In addition to the ban-items, I particularly like the item the NDP credited as being "Green influence" : a five-year transition for public subsidies to BC political parties - $2.50 per vote received in most recent election (sliding down to $1.50 in the 2022 review year). This not only alleviates the transition out of the Big Money era, it also greatly levels the playing field. Seeing a subsidy reflect popular vote, is precisely what we all hope to see in actual voting with Pro-Rep. What the BC Greens can't do with 17% of party funding!!