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B.C. Liberals, NDP raised $17 million in political donations in 2012
VICTORIA – The B.C. Liberal and New Democratic parties raised more than $17 million in political donations last year.
Elections B.C. released the figures on Friday, just nine days before the official launch of the May 14 provincial election campaign.
The Liberals raised $10.1 million, half of it from corporations and $3.8 million from individuals, with the rest coming from smaller sources.
The NDP raised $6.9 million, with four million from individuals, $1.6 million from trade unions and about a million from corporations.
The B.C. Conservative Party raised $256,322, 20 per cent from corporations and the rest from individuals.
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