Embarrassed by revelations of massive fundraising schemes, the Liberals appear to be going further than any government in Canada by promising a comprehensive ban on politicians taking money directly from donors over dinner. The latest proposals will outlaw, once and for all, direct solicitation by politicians prostituting themselves with stakeholders seeking intimate relations. Now, after months of delay, the Liberals are proposing a comprehensive prohibition — one-upping the opposition by extending the ban to all parties. The opposition wanted her to go further, by enacting into law her informal ban on ministerial fundraisers with stakeholders . He argued that fundraising events allowed politicians of modest means to raise money to compete with wealthier rivals.

Source: thestar August 30, 2016 09:00 UTC