Who Gives? Political Finance Donations in Canada

Holly Ann Garnett
Assistant Professor
Royal Military College

Abstract: The 2015 Canadian federal election saw a record amount of money spent by candidates and parties, even allowing for the longer campaign. Money is required in politics to mobilize and educate voters, but it may become a problem if the sources and recipients of money are not representative of the overall population. This talk explores who gives in Canada, and why it matters.

Bio: Holly Ann Garnett is an Assistant Professor of Political Science at the Royal Military College and a fellow of the Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션™s Institute of Intergovernmental Relations. Her research examines electoral integrity, including the role of election management bodies, registration and voting methods, election technologies, civic literacy and campaign finance. She is a co-convener of the Electoral Management Network, and contributes to the Electoral Integrity Project.