OTTAWA — A new political action committee that advocates for environmental leadership wants third-party spending caps and disclosure obligations to come into effect at least six months before an election.
GreenPAC's recommendations are being applauded by former chief electoral officer Jean-Pierre Kingsley, who recently decried the lack of rules for the pre-writ period.
Kingsley argues a lack of regulation has created a spending "free for all" and has dismantled Canada's election system that took four decades to build.
The former election steward says now there is no way to know where third-party groups are getting financial contributions or how they are used.
GreenPAC says its mandate helps elect environmental champions, but the group claims it does not run attack ads and supports efforts to reduce the influence of money in politics.
