Donations from affluent urban ridings grease the wheels of politics, new analysis suggests

Ridings in Toronto, Vancouver, Ottawa and other major Canadian cities topped the list of total donations over $200

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Kayla is a Vancouver-based IJF reporter interested in data analysis who previously worked at CBC’s investigative unit. Her work has been published in the Canadian Press and J-Source.
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18 January, 2023 • 5 min read

Donations from affluent urban ridings grease the wheels of politics, new analysis suggests

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