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Yukon NDP took in most funds

The Yukon NDP received the most political contributions in 2013, raising $49,424.99.

By Ainslie Cruickshank on May 6, 2014

The Yukon NDP received the most political contributions in 2013, raising $49,424.99.

Cary Gybra, an official with the Yukon Employees Union and a former territorial NDP election candidate, made the highest donation of $1,360.

The Public Service Alliance of Canada North came in second with an offering of $1,250.

Other notable donations include:

• $1,100 from NDP Leader Liz Hanson;

• $700 from former federal NDP leader Audrey McLaughlin;

• $820 from Copperbelt South MLA Lois Moorcroft;

• $1,200 from Riverdale South MLA Jan Stick;

• $355 from Whitehorse city councillor Dave Stockdale;

• $655 from Mayo Tachun MLA Jim Tredger;

• $1,000 from Takhini-Kopper King MLA Kate White; and

• $420 from Mount Lorne-Southern Lakes MLA Kevin Barr.

The Yukon Party raised $15,744, with the largest donation coming from Gord Steele, the principal secretary of the Yukon Party government.

Other notable donations include:

• $1,000 each from Premier Darrell Pasloski, house leader Brad Cathers, and chief of staff Rick Nielsen;

• $600 from Environment Minister Currie Dixon;

• $300 from Samson Hartland, a former ministerial executive assistant who is now the executive director of the Yukon Chamber of Mines;

• $300 from Highways and Public Works Minister Wade Istchenko;

• $960 from Energy, Mines and Resources Minister Scott Kent;

• $300 from Justice Minister Mike Nixon;

• $500 from Senator Dan Lang'

• $500 from Speaker David Laxton; and

• $600 from Yukon Party president Pat McInroy.

The Liberals took in $11,430.70, with the largest contribution coming from Scotia Bank, which donated $1,000.

Other notable donations include:

• $260 from former Liberal senator Ione Christensen;

• $530 from caucus chief of staff Jason Cunning;

• $290 from former Liberal leader Arthur Mitchell;

• $760 from former Liberal election candidate Cully Robinson; and

• $500 from Liberal Leader Sandy Silver.

The Green Party raised $1,350, $1,000 of which was donated by Mike Ivens.

Comments (2)

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yukonlinda on May 7, 2014 at 8:56 am

June, most of the banks will donate to any political party that asks each year, they don't pick any party over another. But a lot of years they just don't get asked.

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June Jackson on May 6, 2014 at 7:51 am

I was surprised to see a bank..not a person at the bank, but a bank supporting a party. Not a very astute move in terms of being 'non-partisan'.

And of course, there is the Public Service Alliance throwing union dues at the NDP. I think donations like that should have the approval of ALL the members. I am not a party person but many are.

This article is a good time to reflect on who I'm not going to vote for in the next election.

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