LABR 3P13 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Anne Mclellan, Federal Accountability Act, Canada Elections Act
28 Oct 2016
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Financing parties and elections (cid:862)the golden rule of politics(cid:863) Increased state financial support for parties until 2011. Two periods of significant reforms, early 1970s and 2004-2006. Corporate contributions sustained the liberal and conservative parties. By the end of the 1950s, the ccf was receiving significant funds from trad unions. Beginning in the late 50s and accelerating in the 60s, campaign costs began to spiral upward due to television advertising. As an additional complication, from 1962 and 1974 there were 6 federal elections. Access to radio and television advertising time (both free time and paid) Leadership campaigns required to disclose contributions and expenses. Corporations and unions prohibited from contributing to registered national political parties or leadership candidates. Corporations and unions could contribute up to ,000 total per year to local candidates, riding associations and nomination contestants of a party. Individuals could contribute up to ,000 total to a party and its leadership candidates, riding associations and nomination contestants.
