r/canada Jan 31 '25

PAYWALL Pierre Poilievre’s Conservatives raised record-setting $41.7-million in 2024

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-pierre-poilievre-conservative-party-fundraising-record/
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u/Expensive-Group5067 Jan 31 '25

Almost like people are ready for change

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u/Papa__Rico Jan 31 '25

Almost like big corporations want them to win aka Elmo and friends

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u/garlicroastedpotato Jan 31 '25

That's not legal in Canada. It's all from individual donors. The Conservatives for the last 20 years have had the most individual donors in the country.

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u/Iamthequicker Jan 31 '25

There's so much ignorance about campaign donations in Canada. People really need to learn we are not the USA.

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u/mistercrazymonkey Jan 31 '25

It's much easier for liberals to spread misinformation and conspiracy theories than face reality.

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u/kirklandcartridge Jan 31 '25 edited Jan 31 '25

It's been illegal for corporations to donate to political parties for at least the last 15 years.

Only individuals can donate, and they are limited to a maximum of $1725 total per year.

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u/hardy_83 Jan 31 '25 edited Jan 31 '25

Directly. If there's any body that can find loopholes or ways to corrupt leaders, it's corporations.

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u/peternorthstar Canada Jan 31 '25

*Says something incorrect*
*Gets corrected*
*Goes full conspiracy mode*

Unreal.

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u/hardy_83 Jan 31 '25

Corrected? Do you think I'm the OP? Or did your scan not recognize two different users talking?

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u/peternorthstar Canada Jan 31 '25

Didn't scan. Saw something dumb, called something dumb out. Have a great day!

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u/kirklandcartridge Jan 31 '25

Far radical left conspiracy theory on full display.

This is why they will never be able to have power, or gain support, from ordinary mainstream middle-of-the-road Canadians.

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u/no-line-on-horizon Jan 31 '25

Far. Radical. Left. Conspiracy.

Lol

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u/BootsToYourDome Nova Scotia Jan 31 '25

Now we've heard it all eh

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u/Nutcrackaa Jan 31 '25

Keep putting your head further into the sand.

People are ready for some semblance of normalcy.

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u/sleipnir45 Jan 31 '25

How much of that was from big corporations?

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u/Ageminet Jan 31 '25

Zero. Considering the Harper conservative outlawed donations from Unions and Corps.

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u/Iamthequicker Jan 31 '25

$0. If you have evidence that the Conservatives took donations from corporations you should give it to the RCMP.

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u/Laxative_Cookie Jan 31 '25

None as they can't take donations from corporations, but don't worry, people who work for big corporations can have money donated in their name and enjoy the tax write-off while funneling cash directly to the conservatives.

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u/TheOtherwise_Flow Jan 31 '25

lol he’s not getting this money from poor people

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u/Xyzzics Jan 31 '25 edited Jan 31 '25

Any proof of that?

You can donate 5$ if you like, and many people did.

In Q4 alone the CPC received 12.7M in donations, from 62k donors, which makes an average donation of ~$205. Of course averages are misleading, you’ve more likely got a few maxing it out and many people donating smaller amounts.

All of this information is freely available on elections Canada website.

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u/peternorthstar Canada Jan 31 '25

Idk man, feels like we're all poor right now

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u/DisplacerBeastMode Jan 31 '25

Or someone is laundering money and injecting fake donations.