TheStar.com - Fundraising cap urged by Liberals

TheStar.com - Fundraising cap urged by Liberals

I wholeheartedly agree with this proposal. This will head-off US-style 527 groups in Canada. While the NCC has done a nice job going after the Liberals, and you can bet there'd be groups going after the CPC if they were in power, it is important that the electoral process be dominated by those actually seeking office.

Citizens should have the power to participate and influence the political process, and they do, through supporting the candidate of their choice in their own riding or by supporting the national party of their choice with time, talent or treasure.

This legislation strikes a nice balance, putting everyone on an equal footing by limiting the donations at the same levels as donations to political parties.

It's a shame they didn't tack this onto the original campaign finance legislation.

A.L.