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'Why Don't We Get Rid Of Political Parties Altogether?'

The Huffington Post Canada | Posted 12.02.2012 | Canada Politics
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Elizabeth May has an admittedly "radical" idea: "Why don't we get rid of political parties altogether?" In an interview by #FAQMP that recently res...

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Althia Raj

Tories Profit From Banning Loans

HuffingtonPost.com | Althia Raj | Posted 01.03.2012 | Canada Politics
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The Conservatives’ plan to limit and cap political loans received praise from the NDP Wednesday. Although the bill benefits the Tories for now, it s...

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Althia Raj

Conservatives To Make It Harder For Parties To Raise Cash

HuffingtonPost.com | Althia Raj | Posted 01.01.2012 | Canada Politics
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UPDATE: The federal government announced Wednesday it is re-introducing the exact same version of the bill it tabled in 2010. The Political Loans A...

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Leadership Election Rules in Desperate Need of Reform

Duff Conacher | Posted 11.14.2011 | Canada
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Duff Conacher

Ideally, given that two federal parties currently do not have leaders, all parties should work together and pass a bill that democratizes party leadership and nomination races and uphold the democratic principles of one person, one vote, and of honesty, openness, ethics and fair and accurate representation.

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NDP Runs Afoul Of Law With Layton Memorial Donations

CP | The Canadian Press | Posted 10.26.2011 | Canada Politics
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OTTAWA - The NDP has inadvertently fallen afoul of the Elections Act in a bid to honour one of Jack Layton's last wishes.The late NDP leader had wante...

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