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