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Carney's closed-door fundraisers a 'step back' for ethics: expert

Tonight, Prime Minister Mark Carney will attend a Liberal fundraiser at a private residence in Vancouver with tickets costing $1,775, and the event is not open to the media.
The Liberals planned to resume private-home fundraisers in recent years to catch up to the Conservatives, after their 2017 pledge to stop closed fundraisers and 2018 rules on disclosure.
Critics note that Duff Conacher, co-founder of Democracy Watch, says the average annual federal political donation is $75, calls high-priced events `selling access`, and urges a proposed donation limit one hundred dollars with parties covering some travel costs.
Ian Stedman, associate professor at York University's School of Public Policy and Administration, said restricting access to fundraisers deserves scrutiny and called government event scheduling around fundraising `distasteful`.
The Liberal Party website says fundraisers with special guests must meet transparency standards, while Matteo Rossi, Liberal Party spokesperson, says events `always fully` follow Elections Canada rules amid critics' concerns over lobbyist attendance verification.

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Carney's closed-door fundraisers a 'step back' for ethics in politics: expert

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