Even if donations from corporations/ unions were banned in BC, the BC NDP would still be controlled by unions- the party's constitution guarantees BC's biggest unions' members senior administrative positions in BC NDP.

And, really, is a measly $10 million to $15 million a year budget (accrued via donations) for a political  party "excessive"??

Considering the immense geographic size of BC, and the consequential challenges of running a party, keeping and cultivating new members- and maintaining a presence province-wide... 

The $1 million to $1.4 million monthly that seems to have been spent by the BC libs and BC NDP 2002 to today is entirely to-be-expected... 

And at least BC taxpayers have not, without their consent- paid for the province's political parties' activities 2002 to 2017...

No one should have to pay- through their taxes- for the activities of political party(s) that advocate  policies regarding social & religious issues that conflict with personal beliefs...