New fundraising rules could hurt Manitoba’s opposition parties: analyst
WINNIPEG — Manitoba’s governing Progressive Conservatives are already raising much more money than their opponents.
But Premier Brian Pallister is now eyeing changes to fundraising rules that one analyst says would entrench the Tories’ ability to outspend and out-advertise the opposition.
In a year-end interview with The Canadian Press, Pallister said he is considering raising limits on political donations and how much money candidates and parties can spend during election campaigns.
“I think the intention here is to make sure there’s a fair system that’s transparent and that puts the onus on the political parties to raise their own money,” Pallister said.