The Telegram took a very light look on Saturday at the most recent figures on political contributions released by the provincial elections office a couple of months ago.
For some reason, the Telly singled out Aliant for its record of donations even though the telecommunications company is by no means the big story in the 2010 figures or indeed of the recent public record of party donations.
If you want a more detailed analysis, then check these posts from SRBP and labradore:
- labradore: “A tale of two cities”. Compares St. John’s and Halifax and patterns of political donations. (16 October 2011)
- labradore: “The tradition continues” (08 October 2011) The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary Association likes to give money to the province’s Tories.
- labradore: “A donation has been made on your behalf”. Municipalities in the province make political donations to the governing Conservatives and the municipal politicians behind the use of public funds don’t seem troubled at the idea. (15 September 2011)
- labradore: “The amazing, atrophying democracy (II)”
- labradore: “The amazing atrophying democracy” A district by district assessment of donation patterns, especially the districts where no one gave money at all. (07 September 2011)
- SRBP: “The joy of political giving: look for the union label” (07 September 2011) Forget Aliant. The single largest donation in 2010 was the 20K a Toronto-based union gave to the provincial New Democrats.
- SRBP: “The joy of political giving: if you want to build it, they will give” (07 September 2011) The province’s construction industry had a very interesting pattern of political donations.
- SRBP: “The joy of political giving: punch in the bake edition” Contributions to the governing Tory party included the company that produces Republic of Doyle, and which gets quite a hefty financial contribution itself from the provincial government to help make the series.
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