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Vancouver is a hot spot for political donations, new analysis suggests

Vancouver is a hot spot for political donations, new analysis suggests

Wealthy urban ridings, especially those represented by higher-profile politicians, offered the most lucrative fundraising terrain for Canada’s federal political parties in the five years following the 2015 election

  • Kayla Zhu

    Kayla Zhu

    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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    Michael Wong

    Michael holds a master’s degree from the University of Oxford’s Internet Institute and a bachelor’s degree in astrophyics and public policy from the University of Toronto.

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Kayla Zhu,
Michael Wong

18 January, 2023 • 5 min read
Vancouver is a hot spot for political donations, new analysis suggests
A man paddles a kayak on False Creek as the Burrard Bridge and condo towers are seen in the distance, in Vancouver. The Canadian Press/Darryl Dyck

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

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

  • Kayla Zhu
    Kayla Zhu
  • Michael Wong
    Michael Wong
Kayla Zhu,
Michael Wong
18 Jan 2023 • 5 min read
Toronto is a hot spot for political donations, new analysis suggests

Toronto is a hot spot for political donations, new analysis suggests

Wealthy urban ridings, especially those represented by higher-profile politicians, offered the most lucrative fundraising terrain for Canada’s federal political parties in the five years following the 2015 election

  • Kayla Zhu
    Kayla Zhu
  • Michael Wong
    Michael Wong
Kayla Zhu,
Michael Wong
18 Jan 2023 • 5 min read
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