How to democratically restrict third-party ad spending

The call by some for all political action committees that run ads to shut down is nonsensical as that would mean all these groups disbanding and individuals also refraining from such advertising.

Some recent commentary about advertising by third party interest groups (or political action committees, “PACs”) has been inaccurate and/or has included undemocratic or incomplete proposals for ensuring big money doesn’t dominate, let alone corrupt, Canadian politics.

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