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

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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

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

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

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