Liberal MPs want per-vote subsidies for political parties back

Taxpayer-funded subsidies for parties would eliminate the perception that money can influence public policy, says Liberal MP Alexandra Mendès.

Liberal MP Bill Casey, left, pictured in this file photo at a national Liberal caucus meeting on the Hill with Liberal MP Randy Boissonnault, right, Finance Minister Bill Morneau, Infrastructure Minister Amarjeet Sohi, and International Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland, far left. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

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BY ABBAS RANA

December 5, 2016

PARLIAMENT HILL—Some Liberal MPs are talking about bringing per-vote subsidies back for federal political parties, but deny this has come up because of the negative headlines or opposition criticism regarding the party’s fundraising events. “The general consensus is that it would be one way...

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