Should corporations, unions, and non-profit organizations be allowed to donate to political parties?

NO, its turned into legal bribery

Yes, but not public sector union or those who are regulated industries by the level of government they are donating for.

No, but allow donations from unions, we must do what we can to give working class people more control over the state.

No! We must protect the integrity of our elections. Political parties should be funded solely by its members.

It is their choice to donate

Yes, but this information must be publicly disclosed

Yes, but anonymous donations should be banned

Yes, but political parties should be capped on how much money they can spend during an election, coupled with serious restrictions on political advertising between elections.

Sure, but publicly disclose the donations to the public

No, make the campaigns volunteer-driven.

No, make it all grassroots.

Yes, but not for public sector unions

Yes, as long as the donations are public knowledge and cannot be submitted as tax deductions

Yes but amounts must be shown

I do not no the consequences for each side so I cannot answer this question accurately

Yes, but limit the amount they can donate and require political parties to share these transactions clearly on their websites.

No, funding should come from their members

Need to know more, leery about corporate donations

Abolish money

Regardless there should be a cap on political contributions2

Yes, but they must publicly declare their donations.

Yes but severely decrease the donation amount allowed.

Absolutely not, unless they are a Canadian or other company that is reliable and unrelated in any way, shape, or form to the current state head or prime minister of Canada regardless of party.

Not really sure, it depends on the amount and if all parties receive the same donations

Yes, as long as the information is publicly available

Unions and bon profits should not be able to donate monetary assistance

Make sure that they are supporting the parties positions and not trying to change to their personal ideals

Yes, as long as they’re corporations and organizations that we can fully trust and that are official.

Corporations should pay an election tax that matches any donation and be put into a public trust. Unions and NFPs can decide where public funds get donated.

Yes, but this information should be visible to the public

Unions yes but not the others

Yes and without any limits to the amount they can donate, unless if they have clear evidence of being politically biased.

Yes, but transparency is needed

Yes, provided the donation amounts are made public and the organization is Canadian owned and operated.

Yes, but it should be made public and nothing should be hidden.

unions and non profits and worker co-ops should be allowed but not traditionally capitalist businesses

Yes, but there should have to be a list of donations published before election. Public Sector Unions should be banned from giving money, as it brings in ethics a

I think it should be transparent who is donating. When it is of large sums of money.

yes, but with public restrictions

All such funds should be polled and use for health care reform.

Corporations and non-profit organizations should not but unions, if members vote for it, should.

No, unions should not give there workers union dues to to fund campaigns.

Yes as long as it’s only a donation and not a bribe.

Yes, but not public sector unions.

Let the politicians fund their own parties and supporters donate individually. Nothing from any groups that can use it for incentive/leverage

yes, but keep it anonymous

Yes with the understanding that regardless of the donations the company receives nothing for it. No kick backs no promises etc.

Yes, but political parties must release a list of substantial donors.

Yes, but donations should be publicly acknowledged and there should be no required "terms & conditions".

If they want to donate that is their choice. However these donations should not be able to sway the voting towards one party or another.

Anonymously, sure.

No, all candidates should have an equal campaign budget. The people should be informed on what a party values, not swayed by how valuable their funding has been.

Yes, but not from union and only from certain nonprofits

Yes. However, I believe there should be a cap on the amount they're allowed to donate and there should be something in place to ensure these don't turn into bribes.

No, keep the current system where only individuals can donate to political parties.

Yes, but with a lot more transparency.

i dunno why not?

No as long as all donations are public knowledge.

only non-profits should be allowed to donate to political parties.

Yes, but with a cap on the amount donated and all information must be publicly available

Yes but have it so they don't sway their platforms

Yes, but do not allow donations from non-profit organizations

No, campaigns should be funded by willingly by supporters

Each candidate should have a fixed amount of funding provided by the governement, with overspending being a criminal offence. Any one should be able to run, not just the rich.

Yes but there should be a cap and a tax on it

It's completely their choice where they want to donate money

Up to the organizations

Yes so long it's not a bribe.

they should all be non patisan by law

Yes, but only if they have a good plan for the preservation of the environment

I am unable to offer an opinion on the matter

No, only individuals with a certain maximum amount that they can donate.

Long as its relevant to what they're fighting for. Ban forgein lobbying. Make sure all lobbying is also public

Only leaders who rule no party

yes, but the amount they can donate and the amount of donation should be publicly disclosed.

Yes, but not from unions or non-profit organizations, only private companies

No, but allow for non-profits and corporations

Yes, but only non-profit organizations and unions, not corporations

Only if the donations are publicly known

Yes; allow donations from unions, but limit the amount they can donate, and political campaigns should be publicly funded

Yes but only if its your money and not if its a collective fund.

Yes, but viewable to the public.

Not from corporations or unions, but an exception can be mde for non-profits within reasonable limits.

Yes, but non-profit organizations should not be allowed to

not non-profits but everything else is ok

No political parties can get they own bread let these non-profit organizations get they money.

If they are grassroots

Yes. they can decide what they want to do.

Yes but all donations should be public

Yes, but it should go towards a pot where all candidates receive equal amounts to campaign from.

Yes, but all donations must be public knowledge and should be disclosed to ensure these donations are not used as for bribing politicians. Also, we should limit the amount of donations to any political party that can receive, as well as the amount of any corporation/organization they can donate.

Yes, but all donations must be public knowledge and should be disclosed to promote transparency, and to ensure that these donations are not used as bribes. Also, limit the amount of donations that any political party can receive, as well as the amount of any corporation/organization they can donate.

Yes, but all donations must be public knowledge and should be disclosed to ensure these donations are not used as bribes. Also, we should limit the amount of donations to any political party that can receive, as well as the amount of any corporation/organization they can donate.

Only grass roots donations.

Any organization that receives money from the government should not be able to donate to political parties, that breeds corruption.

Only grassroots donations.

Yes, but all donations must be public knowledge and should be publicly disclosed. Limit the amount a political party can receive, as well as the amount of any corporation/organization they can donate, so that these donations cannot turn into bribes.

Only grassroots donations

Yes, but with the exception of companies that have recently committed or are suspected of being immoral.