If one is an example, two is a coincidence and three is a trend, Canada’s campaign finance and spending laws are in trouble. Premier Doug Ford exposed a vulnerability in Ontario’s laws by using his long-finished and debt-free leadership campaign to continue to raise money. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOWAsking well-heeled donors to donate the legal maximum to both the Ontario Progressive Conservative party and Ford’s leadership campaign essentially doubles individual contribution limits. Ford has also exposed the inadequacies of federal campaign advertising laws with his anti-carbon tax TV commercials. Limits on campaign spending, individual contributions and advertising are all designed to help ensure fair elections and level the playing field for candidates.

Source: thestar May 15, 2019 21:32 UTC