Chief Electoral Officer should impose limits on pre-writ TV advertising spending: MP

NDP MP Pat Martin says financing politics is 'complete free-for-all'

The Conservatives' spring offensive TV ads and the Liberals' recent radio ads are not considered election expenses, so the sky's the limit, but Canada's Chief Electoral Officer should finally impose limits on the amount of money registered political parties can spend on pre-writ campaigning, says...

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