All MPPs would be banned from attending provincial political fundraisers under a surprise Liberal proposal to bolster campaign finance legislation. Government House leader Yasir Naqvi stunned Progressive Conservatives and New Democrats during clause-by-clause debate of the bill on Monday by announcing the prohibition. “When the House resumes in September we will be introducing an amendment to ban fundraising events for all MPPs,” Naqvi said in a statement. “There are currently no amendments before the committee that go as far as we need to go on this issue. As a result we will be voting down their weaker amendments on the issue and bring forward a stronger amendment .

Source: thestar August 29, 2016 22:41 UTC